Casey wins on Challenge hole; nine lead Challenge

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Despite the infamous difficulty of the Kodak Challenge hole at Redstone Golf Club, two players, Chad Campbell and Michael Letzig, managed to birdie No. 18 and grab a share of the Kodak Challenge lead. With windy conditions, the 18th hole was even more difficult this week, but the incumbent Kodak Challenge leaders who played the Shell Houston Open -- J.B. Holmes and Kevin Sutherland -- were able to save par in at least one round and stay on pace to win the $1 million dollar prize. Holmes, who lost to Paul Casey in a playoff on No. 18, is the only leader who has played eight of the possible ten Kodak Challenge holes. The Kodak Challenge will resume at the Verizon Heritage on April 16.

What's new for fans

This week, Kodak continued to offer fans a unique way to participate in the Kodak Challenge with the KODAK "Make A Splash" Sweepstakes. Over 500 fans visited the Houston Chronicle online at www.chron.com and submitted their guess for how many balls would find water on the 18th hole during the Shell Houston Open. The winner of the KODAK "Make A Splash" Sweepstakes, announced Monday morning, will receive a free KODAK Zi6 Pocket Video Camera.