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Big names tee up for Texas Children's Houston Open golf tournament

For over seven decades, the Texas Children’s Houston Open has been a cornerstone event in the world of professional golf. But beyond the fairways and greens, this PGA TOUR tournament stands as a beacon of philanthropy, making a lasting impact on the community through its charitable efforts.

The details
Taking place March 27-March 30 at Memorial Park Golf Course, this year’s Texas Children’s Houston Open promises thrilling competition and an enhanced fan experience. Spectators will have the chance to witness elite golfers battle for supremacy while enjoying a variety of ticketing options.

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The Venue Hopper pass is an excellent choice for those looking to elevate their tournament experience. This pass grants access to two exclusive venues strategically positioned at the most exciting holes on the course. Ticket holders can enjoy all-inclusive food, non-alcoholic beverages, and full-service bars where alcoholic beverages are available for an additional charge. The featured venues include:

Chord Energy Club – 15th Green: Known as the “loudest hole in Texas,” this venue offers a vibrant atmosphere with raised patio seating, multiple bars, and lots of food areas. Positioned just left of the challenging Par 3, it is a prime spot to watch key moments unfold.
Michelob Ultra Club – 16th Green: A double-decker venue located on the right of the green on the Par 5 16th hole, providing fans with an incredible view of golfers attempting to reach the peninsula-shaped green in two strokes or strategically laying up.

For those who prefer a more traditional golf experience, General Admission tickets provide access to all public areas of the course, allowing fans to follow their favorite players or settle into a prime viewing spot. There's also a fantastic perk for families: Children 15 and under attend for free!

Plan your parking in advance here.

A star-studded lineup
The Texas Children’s Houston Open is set to feature an incredible roster of world-class golfers, including Scottie Scheffler (World No. 1), Rory McIlroy (World No. 2), Wyndham Clark (World No. 7), Matt Fitzpatrick (past U.S. Open champion), Tony Finau (past champion and World No. 26), Nick Dunlap (Rookie of the Year), and fan favorite Rickie Fowler.

With such an elite field, fans can expect top-level play and unforgettable moments on the course. See the course map here.

A tournament that gives back
One of the defining aspects of the Texas Children’s Houston Open is its commitment to giving back. The tournament directly benefits a variety of causes, making a profound impact on the community. Through its charitable initiatives, the event supports educational programming for schools, scholarships for inner-city youth, financial aid for parents of children with life-limiting conditions, and improvements to golf courses for public enjoyment.

A significant highlight of the tournament’s philanthropic efforts is the “Birdies for Charity” program. This initiative allows donors to contribute and designate their donations to specific causes, ensuring that funds are directed where they are most needed.

The event also proudly partners with the Houston Astros, further strengthening its community outreach and impact.

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It's a star-studded lineup.

For the fans
Throughout the tournament, fans can look forward to exciting giveaways:

Friday, March 28: First 2,500 fans receive a Cadence Bank bucket hat
Saturday, March 29: First 2,500 fans receive a Texas Children’s Hospital cooling towel

Additionally, fans can enjoy live music after the trophy ceremony on Sunday, March 31, with Adrian Michael and the Greenway Band closing out the event in style.

Join the excitement
Whether you’re a die-hard golf fan or just looking for a fun and philanthropic way to spend a weekend, the Texas Children’s Houston Open — with its thrilling competition, premier hospitality, and a strong commitment to charitable giving — is the place to be.

Secure your tickets today and be part of a tournament that combines world-class golf with community impact.

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Movie Review

New horror movie Faces of Death puts a modern twist on cult classic

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Dacre Montgomery in Faces of Death.

True horror fans will likely be familiar with the 1978 cult film Faces of Death, which purported to be a documentary showing real-life killings in gory detail. It didn’t, of course, but that didn’t stop rumors from continuing to spread for decades. Now, almost 50 years and multiple sequels later, comes a new version of Faces of Death, an actual movie that pays homage to the original in interesting ways.

Margot (Barbie Ferreira) works at a YouTube-like company called Kino as a content moderator, flagging videos that violate the company’s policies. This means her job often involves seeing some truly despicable things from all manner of depraved people. One day, though, she comes across a video that seems a little too real, and after seeing more similar videos, she starts to believe they’re genuine murders.

Going against her company NDA, she starts to investigate the videos on her own, which puts her on the radar of Arthur (Dacre Montgomery), who is actually kidnapping people and killing them on camera through methods seen in the original Faces of Death film. It’s not long before Arthur tracks her down, with a plan to make her one of his next victims.

Written and directed by Daniel Goldhaber (How to Blow Up a Pipeline) and co-written by Isa Mazzei, the film is not so much scary as it is creepy, with the occasional gross-out sequence. The idea of having someone emulate the killings in the cult film is a good idea, and pairing it with the modern-day attention economy — in which content creators go to increasing lengths for clicks — is a clever twist on a concept that other films have done.

The film as a whole is a commentary on how social media and video sharing sites have often decided to prioritize profits over the well-being of their users. Margot is shown allowing videos involving violence and sexual assault to stay on the site while nixing ones depicting how to use Narcan or demonstrating putting on a condom on a banana. Josh (Jermaine Fowler), Margot’s boss, is even explicit in the company mandate that outrageous videos drive views.

While Arthur has the makings of a good villain, there are few attempts to make him seem truly diabolical. His kidnappings often seem more spur-of-the-moment than calculated, and even though he has a well thought-out dungeon at home, the house’s location in the suburbs seems to make him vulnerable to easy discovery. Goldhaber and Mazzei leave more than a few unanswered questions along the way that take away from the intensity of the story.

Ferreira is yet another actor from Euphoria who’s capitalizing on her exposure from that show. She plays Margot’s increasing anxiety well, and when the action ratchets up in the final act, she meets the moment in a satisfying way. Montgomery returns to the vibe he had while playing the evil Billy on Stranger Things, and even though his character doesn’t fully live up to his potential, Montgomery sells his evil for all it’s worth.

The new Faces of Death may not be what some are expecting given the reputation of the previous films, but it’s a solid horror/thriller that uses the brand as a launching pad into something different. It doesn’t make much of a dent in the scare department, but it does give its violence and gore a degree of relevance in today’s often desensitized world.

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Faces of Death is now playing in theaters.

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