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Chevron Championship Brings New Twist To Tradition With Victory Pool At Memorial Park
TL;DR
The Chevron Championship, the first women's golf major, starts at Memorial Park in Houston, Texas, introducing a humorous twist to its traditional victory jump. This event continues a legacy of celebratory jumps into water, dating back to 1988.
Key points
- The Chevron Championship is the first women's golf major championship.
- The tournament takes place at Memorial Park in Houston, Texas.
- Jumping into water is a long-standing tradition at the event.
- Amy Alcott initiated the victory jump tradition in 1988.
- The event adds a humorous twist to its traditional celebrations.
RANCHO MIRAGE, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 03: (Center) Jennifer Kupcho of the United States jumps into Poppie's Pond after winning The Chevron Championship at The Westin Mission Hills Golf Resort & Spa on April 03, 2022 in Rancho Mirage, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
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The first women’s golf major championship, The Chevron Open, tees off Thursday at Memorial Park in Houston, Texas, with a comical twist to the continuation of tradition.
Jumping into a body of water has long been a tradition at the event. When the tournament was held in Palm Springs, California, at Mission Hills Country Club, winner Amy Alcott jumped into the pond adjacent to the 18th green in 1988. The pond celebrated its second victory jump in 1991 when Alcott won again and plunged in once more. The aquatic celebration became cemented as a tradition in 1994 when Donna Andrews won the event and jumped in as well.
This is the first year Memorial Park Golf Course will host the event, and in preparation, the course has installed a 15-foot by 25-foot, 4.5-foot-deep pool off the front-right greenside bunker.
“I did see pictures,” Australian Grace Kim said Sunday after her final round at the JM Eagle LA Championship, speaking about the new pool. “They’ve obviously done a good job trying to keep the tradition going. I was kind of hoping it would just end at Carlton Woods.”
Source: Golf Digest
The pool’s location has called into question its exact placement. It sits within the scope of play, unencumbered by grandstands or trees, and has the possibility of catching an errant golf shot. For the casual golfer, the pond is most definitely in play, as it sits next to a prominent greenside bunker. Questions have been raised about its status as a hazard, requiring a penalty and a drop during play.
Q&A
What is the Chevron Championship and where is it held?
The Chevron Championship is the first women's golf major championship, held at Memorial Park in Houston, Texas.
What is the tradition of jumping into water at the Chevron Championship?
The tradition involves winners jumping into a body of water, which started in 1988 when Amy Alcott celebrated her victory at Mission Hills Country Club.
Who were the first winners to jump into the water at the Chevron Championship?
Amy Alcott was the first to jump into the water in 1988, followed by her second jump in 1991 and Donna Andrews in 1994.
What humorous twist has been introduced at the Chevron Championship?
The tournament has introduced a comical twist to the traditional victory jump, although specific details of the twist are not provided.
