Irving Says Goodbye To The Byron Nelson After 35 Years And Shifts Focus Away From Sports
The AT&T Byron Nelson golf tournament is being held in Irving one last time. After 35 years, the event is moving from the Four Seasons Resort in Las Colinas to south Dallas’ new Trinity Forest Golf Club.
Earlier this week, golfers were arriving at the Four Seasons, and carts were whizzing past the tall bronze statue of Byron Nelson, the golfer who inspired the name of the tournament.
John Britton is in charge of all the golf carts used for the Byron Nelson. He lives in Irving and has been a volunteer at the event for almost 20 years. He loves where the tournament is, and doesn’t want to see it go.
“It’s a big change, especially for myself,” Britton says. “I live less than two miles from the golf course. When I first started coming out here, I used to ride my bike. It just doesn’t seem like it’s the end. It’s a shame – it really is.”
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