Astros Golf Foundation Announces Butch Harmon as Houston Open Honouree
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- Category: Inside Golf
- Published: 2019-07-24
By PGATOUR.COM
HOUSTON, Texas — The Astros Golf Foundation and Houston Open announced that renowned professional golf instructor, Butch Harmon, will be the Houston Open Honouree.
“The Houston Open is about celebrating golf and celebrating Houston,” said Astros Golf Foundation President Giles Kibbe. “Butch and his family have a long history and strong connection to Houston. He has made an indelible mark on golf in Houston and throughout the world. It is our great privilege to honour him and have him as part of the Houston Open.”
“Butch has been in golf a long time. He is tied to Houston and has been the number one golf instructor for years,” said Astros Owner and Chairman Jim Crane. “To put his name on the tournament gives us another reason to have a successful tournament and bring us one of the best tournaments on the TOUR, which is our goal.”