{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/680a0159fcccdba3a5365c3e/69c8fc47119926ec10d2d861?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Woodland’s Resurgence & Houston’s Brutal Greens - March 29th, 2026","description":"<p>On March 29th, 2026, moving day at the Texas Children's Houston Open delivered chaotic energy, brutal course conditions, and a resurgent Gary Woodland taking a one-shot lead into Sunday.</p><p><br></p><h3>THE LEADERBOARD</h3><ul><li>Gary Woodland fired a 65 to take a one-shot lead at 18-under, looking to snap a 2,477-day winless drought. Right behind him is Nicolai Hojgaard, who shot a 63 featuring a massive birdie on the 14th.</li><li>Woodland credited a putter change that NBC noted \"pretty much bailed him out early,\" while Hojgaard admitted the Masters qualification pressure \"is on my mind one hundred percent.\"</li><li>Woodland is feeding off incredible crowd energy, noting the emotional support makes him feel like he's \"playing at home.\"</li></ul><p><br></p><h3>COURSE CHAOS &amp; VIRAL MOMENTS</h3><ul><li>Memorial Park's baked greens and a controversial pin placement on the par-3 fourth hole sparked outrage, leading to a disastrous triple-bogey for Karl Vilips after taking five shots just to hold the putting surface.</li><li>Fans called the setup a \"circus act,\" joking online that the \"superintendent woke up and chose violence.\"</li><li>Defending champ Min Woo Lee (T3, 12-under) provided the highlight of the day, hitting an unbelievable viral birdie shot from his knees on the 17th hole.</li></ul><p><br></p><h3>Quick Hits</h3><p>Michael Thorbjornsen sits at T3 with just one bogey all week • Local Bronson Burgoon is thriving at 8-under on a Brian White sponsor exemption after battling shoulder injuries • A bizarre gallery scene featured fans wearing Tiger Woods mugshot tees with the hashtag \"Free Tiger\"</p>","author_name":"Golf.ai"}