Houston Open: Tony Finau ties course record; snatches lead at Memorial Park

Tony Finau hits a tee shot during the second round of the 2024 Texas Children's Houston Open. | Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images Tony Finau, the Houston Open defending champion, fired an incredible round at Memorial Park in Houston. Tony Finau faced a 16-footer for birdie on the par-3 9th, his 18th hole of the day. He knew a personal record was on the line, but so was the course record at Memorial Park. "I knew what it was for," Finau said. "I knew I was going to give it a run. I wasn't going t...