Harris County-Houston Sports Authority voted yesterday
to "negotiate" with the Port of Houston Authority to acquire
land it wants to convert into a park across from the Astros'
new downtown ballpark (HOUSTON CHRONICLE, 6/10)....New
Augusta National Golf Club Chair Hootie Johnson made his
first move as head of the club yesterday when he announced
"sweeping changes to four holes on the 66-year-old course."
Augusta's second and 17th holes will be lengthened, the
green on the 11th hole will be altered and trees will be
added on the 15th hole. The course alterations will be
completed in time for the '99 Masters (AUGUSTA CHRONICLE,
6/10)....The San Antonio Downtown Advisory Board yesterday
"cautiously approved" the concept of redeveloping the city's
Victoria Courts area, "possibly as a downtown arena complex"
(SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS, 6/10)....The NJ Sports &
Exposition Authority, the NFL Giants and Jets have agreed to
play home games on natural grass at Giants Stadium during
three preseason games on August 8, 15 and 20 (NJSEA).
