Shell Oil Co. has decided not to extend its title sponsorship of the Houston Open after next year, ending the third-longest running title sponsorship on the PGA Tour. Steve Timms, president and chief executive of the Houston Golf Association, said Shell's decision to leave after 2017 was a function of its business environment and that the company wants to stay involved in some capacity. Parent company Royal Dutch Shell PLC has cut more than 10,000 jobs around the world over the last two years during a downturn in the energy industry. More...