http://majorchampionshipnews.com/topic/houston-open2010-06-11T22:17:53Z2010-06-11T18:54:01ZReuters US Online Report Sports Newstag:majorchampionshipnews.com,2010-06-11:/pga-tour/molder-hopes-parlay-houston-lead-masters-invite-892886a/

<div><p>HUMBLE, <a title="Texas" href="/topic/Texas" >Texas</a> (<a title="Reuters Group plc" href="/topic/Reuters+Group+plc" >Reuters</a>) - <a title="Bryce Molder" href="/topic/Bryce+Molder" >American Bryce Molder</a> has never won on the <a title="Professional Golfers' Association" href="/topic/Professional+Golfers'+Association" >PGA</a> tour, but if the golfer can maintain his lead at the <a title="Houston Open" href="/topic/Houston+Open" >Shell Houston Open</a> he will earn an invite to nex...

2010-06-11T18:27:18ZAFP Global Editiontag:majorchampionshipnews.com,2010-06-11:/champions-tour/houston-open-offers-masters-tuneup-891558a/

<div><p> A roster of <a title="The Masters" href="/topic/The+Masters" >Masters</a> hopefuls will squeeze in one last tune-up before the year's first major when they tee it up at the <a title="Houston Open" href="/topic/Houston+Open" >Houston Open</a> starting on Thursday.</p><p>Resurgent <a title="Ernie Els" href="/topic/Ernie+Els" >South African Ernie Els</a>, who has won his last two events after a two year victory drought, is among the contenders, along with <a title="Phil Mickelson" href="/t...

2010-06-11T18:48:55ZAP Newstag:majorchampionshipnews.com,2010-06-11:/the-majors/houston-open-draws-big-names-masters-264513a/

<div id="subtitle"><a title="Phil Mickelson" href="/topic/Phil+Mickelson" >Phil Mickelson</a> and <a title="Sergio Garcia" href="/topic/Sergio+Garcia" >Sergio Garcia</a> among those using <a title="Houston Open" href="/topic/Houston+Open" >Shell Houston Open</a> as tuneup for Masters</div><div><p>Phil Mickelson has good reasons to think a strong performance at the Shell Houston Open will translate into an equally strong showing at next week's Masters.</p><p>Organizers of the <a title="Houston (T...

2010-06-11T21:09:31ZAP Newstag:majorchampionshipnews.com,2010-06-11:/photo/houston-open-golf-2220385p/

<a title="Phil Mickelson" href="/topic/Phil+Mickelson" >Phil Mickelson</a> tees off on the 11th hole during the Grand Pro-Am of the <a title="Houston Open" href="/topic/Houston+Open" >Houston Open</a> <a title="PGA Tour" href="/topic/PGA+Tour" >PGA Tour</a> golf tournament, Wednesday, March 31, 2010, in Humble, <a title="Texas" href="/topic/Texas" >Texas</a>. The tournament begins Thursday. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) <div id="copyright"><div> Copyright 2010&#160 <a href="http://www.ap.o...

2010-06-11T22:14:33ZGetty Imagestag:majorchampionshipnews.com,2010-06-11:/photo/shell-houston-open-final-391703p/

HUMBLE, TX - APRIL 05: <a title="Hunter Mahan" href="/topic/Hunter+Mahan" >Hunter Mahan</a> tees off on the 4th hole during the final round of the <a title="Houston Open" href="/topic/Houston+Open" >Shell Houston Open</a> on April 5, 2009 at Redstone Golf Club in Humble, <a title="Texas" href="/topic/Texas" >Texas</a>. (Photo by Chris Graythen/<a title="Getty Images Inc." href="/topic/Getty+Images+Inc." >Getty Images</a>) <div id="copyright"><div> Copyright 2009&#160 <a href="http://ww...

2010-04-16T03:25:28ZAP Newstag:majorchampionshipnews.com,2010-04-16:/photo/houston-open-mickelson-golf-385911p/

<a title="Phil Mickelsoon" href="/topic/Phil+Mickelsoon" >Phil Mickelsoon</a> prepares to line up a birdie putt on the 18th hole during the second round of the <a title="Houston Open" href="/topic/Houston+Open" >Houston Open</a> golf tournament Saturday, April 4, 2009 in Humble, <a title="Texas" href="/topic/Texas" >Texas</a>. Mickelson finished nine over par to miss the cut. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) <div id="copyright"><div> Copyright 2009  <a href="http://www.ap.org">AP News</a></di...

2010-06-11T22:16:56ZGetty Imagestag:majorchampionshipnews.com,2010-06-11:/photo/shell-houston-open-384863p/

HUMBLE, TX - APRIL 04: <a title="Scott Piercy" href="/topic/Scott+Piercy" >Scott Piercy</a> and <a title="Rory McIlroy" href="/topic/Rory+McIlroy" >Rory McIlroy</a> shake hands after finishing their round on the 9th hole during a continuation of the second round of the <a title="Houston Open" href="/topic/Houston+Open" >Shell Houston Open</a> at Redstone Golf Club April 4, 2009 in Humble, <a title="Texas" href="/topic/Texas" >Texas</a>. (Photo by Chris Graythen/<a title="Getty Images Inc." hre...

2010-06-11T22:17:53ZGetty Imagestag:majorchampionshipnews.com,2010-06-11:/photo/shell-houston-open-370117p/

HUMBLE, TX - APRIL 03: <a title="Rory McIlroy" href="/topic/Rory+McIlroy" >Rory McIlroy</a> reacts to a missed putt for birdie on the frist hole during the first round of the <a title="Houston Open" href="/topic/Houston+Open" >Shell Houston Open</a> at Redstone Golf Club April 3, 2009 in Humble, <a title="Texas" href="/topic/Texas" >Texas</a>. (Photo by Chris Graythen/<a title="Getty Images Inc." href="/topic/Getty+Images+Inc." >Getty Images</a>) <div id="copyright"><div> Copyright 200...