Sports

Champion Lakes Golf Course in McAllen, Texas, is proud to be the host golf course for the Drive, Chip & Putt Local Qualifier on Friday, May 2, 2025, starting at 2 p.m. Hosted in partnership with the Southern Texas Professional Golf Association (STPGA) and the McAllen Parks & Recreation Department, the event is open to boys and girls ages 7 to 15 years old. Participants will have three shots at each station and qualifying golfers will advance to the regional portion and a chance at the National Competition at Augusta National Golf Club, home of The Masters, where they will compete against junior golfers from across America.

The Rio Grande Valley Vipers, a professional basketball team, owned by local businessman Alonzo Cantu, affiliated with the Houston Rockets, have clinched a playoff berth in the NBA’s G League Western Conference after a win late last week against the Stockton Kings.

To improve access to essential healthcare services, DHR Health Clinics has partnered with Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District (ECISD) to provide free annual sports physicals for middle and high school students. These exams are not only free to students but will also be conducted on-site at each school’s gymnasium, eliminating barriers to access. By bringing the exams directly to students, families will no longer need to miss work, pull their child out of school, or travel to a healthcare provider’s office.