Bad fashion just keeps getting badder at the Bad Pants Open There were some wild-looking pants on display at the 15th annual edition of the charity golf tournament that is a fall Houston tradition. Golfers at the Clubs of Kingwood on Wednesday showed up in a wide array of styles, from western wear with black cowboy hats and chaps to Richard Simmons-look-alikes in short shorts and Afros. But it's all for a good cause. This year’s tournament raised $365,000 for the Newborn Center at Texas Children's Hospital, bringing the total to $2 million since the tournament began in 1997.
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Dan Young, from left, Louis Gauthier, Ben Ecolango and Sam Lindsey are ready to rustle up some good golfing.
It was no contest in picking the winner in the Baddest Pants category. Team "Sweatin’ to the Oldies" came away with first place. Pictured are Greg Harper, from left, Poe Reed, Stephen Herring and Robert Kreiner.
The bad pants displayed by Steve Fry, from left, Dr. Charles Hankins, Gary Whitlock and Bob Ives may induce waves of delirium.
Checkmate for Chase Baxter, from left, Henry Yeung, Jay Mendoza and Zack Adams.
Ray Sinkiewicz, from left, Terry Rider, Jeff Heberling and Jeb Bundock look pretty spiffy in their knickers.
Rex Rodgers, from left, Les Fox, Josh Marek, Steve Wil and Dr. Stephen Welty showcase a wide array of patterns.
Mark Kilbride, from left, Tom Casey, Casey Curry and Doug Pike are a vison - of what, we're not sure - on the course. Curry, the Channel 13 morning weather forecaster, wore an outfit designed by Houston Community College fashion student Patricia Dunn.
Instead of prizes for top scores, golfers were awarded for their wild pants with plates decorated by patients from Texas Children’s Hospital.
Kelley and Levi Goode with their children Reese, Mason and Vivian. The Goodes spoke about their experience with the hospital after daughter Reese spent eight weeks in the NICU.
Bad Pants Open chairman Bob Frank presents a check for $365,000 to Dr. Stephen Welty, chief of neonatology for Texas Children’s Hospital.
