OVERALL TOP 5:
- HOME COOKIN’: So many pros call Austin home (Ben and Collin Johns, Zane Navratil, Dekel Bar, Vivienne David, and many more) – how unhospitable will the locals be?
- JUST CHILL: Forecast high temperatures in the mid 50s, lows around 40 – expect faster gameplay.
- NO Q: After making his way out of the qualifiers and all the way to the finals, Collin Shick is directly into the main draw in his 2nd PPA tournament.
- HELLLLLO NEWMANS: Riley and Lindsey Newman back together as a mixed team in Austin.
- WELCOME BACK LADIES: Onix duo Lucy Kovalova and Callie Smith return to action – they won their last tourney together in Minnesota.
VENUE:
- Year 2 for this event.
- 1137 playing in the tournament, up from 951 last year.
- This tourney is Powered by Invited. Invited will also host the National Championships at its Brookhaven Country Club in Dallas in November.
- Event 2 of MLP coming up next from March 23-26 back in Daytona Beach at Pictona.
MEN’S SINGLES:
- Defending medalists: Ben Johns, Tyson McGuffin, Jay Devilliers.
- Federico Staksrud made the first 3 finals in ‘23 — can he get his mojo back after not reaching Sunday in the last two?
- WATCH OUT FOR: Shick vs. Alshon in round 1. Get. Your. Popcorn. Ready.
