Chevron Championship quick hits: Pool jump worked, crowds were improved
While Korda's victory at Memorial Park was significant, there were also victories for the circuit, which saw more robust galleries.
Nelly Korda’s scheduling likely played a key role in her run to the crown at last weekend's Chevron Championship in Houston, where she pulled away early and cruised to her third major title. Korda opted to skip last week’s event in L. A.
to get in earlier and avoid an awkward Sunday redeye. Instead, she played an early 18 on Monday and got her first look at Memorial Park before storms interrupted practice the next two days. She was refreshed after a two-week break.
But while Korda's victory in the Memorial Park debut of the LPGA major was significant, there were also victories for the circuit, which saw more robust galleries and easier access to the course than at the Club at Carlton Woods, which hosted the event for the previous three years. A few parting thoughts … Overall, the crowds were better here than The Woodlands. Feel like it could be substantially better with more marketing in the area and cross-promotion with the PGA Tour’s Houston Open (perhaps sell combo tickets for both events?
). The course was… pic. twitter.