The Byron Nelson is focused on giving back to the community through education. How did Choctaw originally get involved with the Byron Nelson?

Our closest property, Choctaw Casino & Resort - Durant, is only an hour from DFW. Since Byron Nelson is the largest professional tournament played in Collin County, it's an ideal fit for us. Since then, we've built out a fun and entertaining experience at the Choctaw Club.

Our first tournament together was in 2021. The Byron Nelson Salesmanship Club thought Choctaw Casinos & Resorts would be a great fit for the tournament and reached out to us in 2019. When did Choctaw start its relationship with golf in North Texas? And why golf? Leading up to this week's AT&T Byron Nelson, Local Profile interviewed Erica Kosemund, senior director of gaming brand and partnerships at Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, about those plans on the links. How and why did that start, and are there plans for further expansion? Lately, if you've been to big golf tournaments in North Texas, such as the Byron Nelson or Invited Celebrity Classic, it's hard to miss the presence of Choctaw Casinos & Resorts.

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