Texas pioneer

Robin Burke's influence on women's golf is wide-ranging and includes serving as captain of the 2016 U.S. Curtis Cup team. Steven Gibbons, USGA THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS | The first major tournament of the 2024 LPGA season begins Thursday with the Chevron Championship at the Jack Nicklaus-designed Club at Carlton Woods course, with the true major of the Texas women’s golf scene, Robin Burke, scheduled to make an appearance. While American Nelly Korda will grab many of the pre-tournament headlines as she goes for her fifth straight LPGA victory, Burke, who has accomplished so much in Texas golf, is certainly part of the Lone Star links focus, as well. Stacy Dennis, the Texas Golf Association’s executive director, said golf fans watching on TV or in person should recognize Burke for her role in Texas golf. “There is not an accomplishment in Texas female golf she has not achieved,” Dennis said. “She sets the standard of golf in Texas, and it would be highly inappropriate to see a world-class ladies tournament in Texas, especially in Houston, w...