Weekend Primer: Texas, Calif. home to key events

Another weekend means another full slate across the amateur game. Here are the key events we're keeping an eye on this weekend: TEXAS • Texas Mid-Amateur Championship: The Dallas Athletic Club's Blue Course will be the host of this amateurgolf.com Texas Rankings Points Event. First-round play began early Friday morning with play continuing Saturday and Sunday. • Austin Senior City Championship: Austin hosts its senior city event at Lions Municipal Golf Course. Follow the event's progress starting Saturday morning. • Fort Worth Senior Championship: Seniors in Fort Worth will also be battling for the city's top crown. Play begins at Meadowbrook Golf Course Saturday. CALIFORNIA • Lake County Match Play: Buckingham Golf and Country Club in Kelseyville, Calif. will play host. • Mountain View City & Senior:: Shoreline Golf Links will be the site of this Northern California event. • Thousand Oaks City Championship: The picturesque Los Robles Green Golf Course will host the event, which runs Saturday and Sunday. • Chico City Championship: The quarterfinals will be played as the two-weekend event continues at Bidwell Park Golf Course. FLORIDA • The Palm Beach Mid-Am Match Play: At the Fazio Old Trail Course at Jonathan's Landing in Jupiter, the state's top mid-amateurs will do battle. The event kicks off Friday and concludes Sunday. NEW YORK • John R. Williams Invitational: The four-ball event, considered a Major of amateurgolf.com, is played at historic Oak Hill Country Club. The 54-hole two-man best-ball format began Thursday with the final round being played Saturday.