Children’s Museum Houston scores big with clubs, camaraderie and community raising nearly $210,000

Chaired by Laurie Allen, Kate and Steve Gibson and Susan and Steve Solcher

HOUSTON (June 24, 2025) – Children’s Museum Houston’s 2025 Randy Allen Spring Golf Classic was a swing‑tacular success! On May 1 at Memorial Park Golf Course, more than 90 golfers, led by chairs Laurie Allen, Kate and Steve Gibson, and Susan and Steve Solcher, teed off in style—and together raised an impressive $209,821,marking the second-highest total in the tournament’s history!

Named for Randy Allen, who joined Children's Museum Houston’s board and advisory board for over 25 years and served as board president from 2013 to 2015, this tournament continues his tradition of driving community‑sparked education. This year, Laurie Allen returned to chair alongside seasoned champions of family‑centered learning, elevating this year’s results from previous tournaments.

The 2025 Randy Allen Spring Golf Classic winners truly brought their A-game to the green! Swinging into first place in the Gross category were Jordon Emmott, Jaleel Adatia, Eric Lodge, and Mark Zemanek, with Landon Weis, Baker Tilney, Chris Winters, and David Leiman landing a strong second. On the Net side of the leaderboard, Kate Gibson, Julie Griffin, Allison Hammer, and Martha Britton chipped their way to first place, while Ross Kiatta, Stuart Peterson, Reed Chapman, and Andrew Strait teed up a solid second. Adding to the highlights, Kate Gibson landed closest to the hole among the ladies, while Stuart Peterson sank the same honor for the men—both proving they’ve got the short game to match their swing!

Raffle winners scored big with prizes as impressive as their swings! Michelle King walked away with a St. Bernard’s gift card and Yetis to keep things cool, while Michelle Clements scored a chic Serpui Perla straw top-handle bag paired with a Tootsie’s gift card. Alex Chae had double the luck, winning both a Mahjongg set and a sourdough bread and Gabriel’s Goodies gift card combo—talk about rising to the occasion! Austin Williams nabbed Astros tickets, and Susan Solcher landed the entire line of Drunk Elephant skincare—a true hole-in-one for self-care! Duncan Lamme took home a wine and gourmet food basket, Kurt Hanson scored a sleek William Henry Divot Tool and Will Carsey rounded out the group with a framed, signed photo of Dallas Cowboys legend Bob Lilly.

Funds raised will fuel the Museum’s free and reduced‑admission programs reaching over 340 Houston sites and support dynamic exhibits and outreach that transform communities through innovative child-centered learning. Whether scoring birdies or bogies, every player was indeed a winner for Houston’s children!