Graeme McDowell eyes entrance at Shell Houston Open in 2012
The audience can glue themselves to their television sets from March 28 till April 1.
The beginning of the Shell Houston Open will mark the entry of some hot stars of golf at the Redstone Golf Club.
A recent confirmation has been obtained from the 2010 US Open Champion Graeme McDowell. The golfer will be making his debut in the event since its inception back in 2006.
Currently ranked as World No. 12, it is important to mention here that he played as an amateur in the event back on 2001.
At that time, he was provided an exemption from any kind of sponsor on the basis of being All-American at Alabama-Birmingham.
So far, there have been a number of confirmations received from a number of players. Most of these belong to an elite segment of golfers, who have been a part of golfing mainstream for a long time.
Recent Pebble Beach winner Phil Mickelson, who was defeated at the Northern Trust Open, is all set to claim the cup this time.
In addition to this, World No. 3 Lee Westwood has also committed to participate in the event.
The line-up will also be festooned with the presence of No. 27 Simon Dyson of England and the current British Open Champion Darren Clarke.
Moreover, Hunter Mahan and Padraig Harrington will also be teeing it off in the event.
For some reason, SHO is one of those events in the mainstream of golf that has always been able to attract the most elite of golf and even this time it is no different.
According to Tourney Director Steve Timms, "All indications are we will attract more marquee players in the coming weeks".
Timms, who will be visiting with players at the Match Play World Golf Championship event, said, "We feel very good that both Lee Westwood and Graeme McDowell, who are not PGA Tour members, committed to our event early".
Others festooning the event also accompany Johnson Wagner, the 2008 SHO Champion who was also able to secure victory at the later held event of Sony Open in Hawaii.
According to experts and pundits of golf, the tournament will definitely be among the highly awaited events of the season this time.
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