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Media Guide

March 23-29, 2015 • TPC San Antonio

Adam Scott

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Brendan Steele

2011

Ben Curtis

2012

Martin Laird

2013

Steven Bowditch

2014

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I Welcome 2 Welcome Letter 3 Staff Listing

II Summary 4 Tournament Summary

III Map 5 Course Map

IV VALERO ENERGY 6 Driven To Improve Our World

V 2015 Valero Texas Open 7-8 Schedule of Events 9-14 Valero Texas Open Facts, Figures & Records 15-17 Hole-by-Hole Description of Course 18 Course Information Including: Hole Number Yardage Par Handicap 19-20 Top TPGA TOUR Players Flock to AT&T Oaks Course at Valero Texas Open 21-23 Charity Highlights Birdies for Charity Chip In for Schools 24 Valero Texas Open Trophy

VI 2015 Valero Texas Open 25-29 93 Great Things About The Texas Open 30-31 Bowditch Overcomes Life's Challenges 32-35 Interview with Steven Bowditch

VII Texas Open as a San Antonio Tradition 36 2014 Final Standings 37-38 Great Moments in Valero Texas Open History 39-54 Valero Texas Open Year-by-Year 55-57 Valero Texas Open Winner & Runner-Up History 58-70 Valero Texas Open Player Records

VIII Style Guides for Usage of Logos 71-72 Tournament Branding Update IX San Antonio

73-74 Welcome to San Antonio 75 San Antonio Charm Trivia

X 2014-2015 FedExCup Season Schedule 76 Schedule

2 2015 Valero Texas Open Media Guide

On behalf of the Valero Texas Open, I would like to welcome you to the 93rd year of the tournament and the event’s sixth edition since moving to TPC San Antonio. We are particularly excited about this year’s tournament which features a host of PGA TOUR stars who have returned and many who will experience our good ‘ol San Antonio hospitality for the first time!

With this year’s Valero Texas Open we look to bring a renewed energy and enthusiasm to the San Antonio community and engage all corners of the greater San Antonio area in the tournament’s charitable mission.

We recognize that much of our success is due to the overwhelming support of the local, national and international media who cover the Valero Texas Open. You are the “storytellers” who help convey what this event is all about and for that, we thank you.

To aid you in that process, we have made it a priority to provide you with an exceptional work environment while you cover the Valero Texas Open. Please do not hesitate to contact anyone from our Media Relations team with suggestions or questions and be sure to say ‘hello’ should you see me around the event.

We trust you will enjoy the 2015 Valero Texas Open and are grateful for your support of this incredible San Antonio tradition.

Best Regards,

Larson SegerdahlExecutive Director

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VALERO TEXAS OPEN STAFF LISTINGS

TOURNAMENT STAFFLarson Segerdahl Executive DirectorStephanie Sage Director of Marketing & Community RelationsCraig Smith Director of Business DevelopmentMonica Villarreal Director of Tournament AdministrationAnthony Medina Sales ManagerLauren Casanova Client Services ManagerTed Kneale Tournament Operations ManagerJordan King Tournament Logistics Manager

MEDIA STAFFLee Patterson Media Director, GNPCDoug Milne PGA TOUR Media OfficialDave Senko PGA TOUR Media Official

MEDIA CENTER COMMITTEEPaul Greenwood ChairScott Noel Vice Chair


Name: Valero Texas Open

Title Sponsor: Valero Energy Corporation

Site: TPC San Antonio, AT&T Oaks Course in San Antonio, Texas

Prize Money: $6.2 million ($1,116,000 to winner)

Charitable Contributions: Last year’s Valero Texas Open raised more than $9 million dollars for charity. The tournament total giving is more than $95 million on its "Drive to $100 Million for Charity", which ranks the VTO among the leaders of the PGA TOUR in terms of charity giving.

Par/Yardage: 72, 7,435 yards

Dates: March 23-29, 2015 (Monday through Sunday)

Ticket Prices:$20 online at www.ValeroTexasOpen.com, participating Corner Stores, HEB Grocery Stores & TPC San Antonio Pro Shop$25 at the gate.

Television:Golf Channel: Thursday & Friday, 2-5 p.m., Saturday & Sunday, 2-4 p.m. (additional coverage) CST. NBC-TV: Saturday and Sunday, 2:00-5:00 p.m. CST.

Media Headquarters:The media center is in an expanded tent next to the 18th green at the AT&T Oaks Course. Media parking is located on-site at the hotel parking lot. For all pre-tournament media information, contact Stephanie Sage who can be reached by mobile (210) 618-9083, at her office (210) 345-3839 or at [email protected]. Great White Shark Enterprises' Lee Patterson is on-site all week. Paul Greenwood is the tournament-week media chairman. Art Stricklin is also available for any Texas Open statistical or historicalinformation. All will be in the media center during the tournament.

Defending Champion: Steven Bowditch (69-67-68-76—280)

Tournament Records:72 holes: 254-Tommy Armour III, 2003 (64-62-63-65)—ALL-TIME PGA TOUR RECORD; 18 holes: 60--Al Brosch, 1951, Ted Kroll, 1954, Mike Souchak, 1955 (all Brackenridge Park); Bart Bryant 2004 (3rd Round- La Cantera Resort Course), Zach Johnson 2009 ( 3rd Round-La Cantera Resort Course). 63 TPC-San Antonio, Matt Every, (First Round 2012), Martin Laird (Final Round, 2013). 9-holes: 30 Harris English (First Round 2013)

Tournament Operators:Greg Norman Production Company is the tournament management organization. Based in Florida, GNPC has successfully run other PGA TOUR Tournament events. Larson Segerdahl is full-time, on-site, overseeing all VTO tournament operations.

Executive Director of Valero Texas Open:Larson Segerdahl

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VALERO & THE TEXAS OPENDRIVEN TO IMPROVE OUR WORLD

At first glance, we might seem worlds apart.

A refining company filled with steel towers and safety gear.

A golf tournament decorated by fairways and open skies.

But when it comes to making a difference, Valero and The Texas Open have never been more alike.

The Valero story starts with our people. More than 10,000 hard-working employees across the globe, determined to keep every facet of our business moving forward safely and with purpose. From TOP TIER™ fuels production to the products that support our lives, our people look for excellence at every turn. Engineers and operators, strategists and support staff, we demand excellence of ourselves and pursue it for those we care about most.

Our Families and Our Communities

In fact, Valero employees devoted more than 137,000 volunteer hours in 2014 and contributed more than $11.2 million in financial support to United Way worldwide. They built homes, filled food banks, delivered meals and mentored children in ways that will last a lifetime.

The Texas Open is shaping lives too. Beyond the rigors of professional golf and competition, the Alamo City’s oldest tournament is also a pacesetter in charitable support on the PGA TOUR. Since 1922, great expectations have paved the way for a new destination in charitable giving – a Drive to $100 Million mission that is truly within reach this year. Through the constant support of sponsors, spectators and players, the Valero Texas Open and Benefit for Children strive to make history this year.

Strip away the refineries and steel supports. Step away from the greens and grand vistas of golf. Ours is a partnership that does more than bring you great sports. We’re driven to refine our world in ways that make a difference, starting with our children. After all, somewhere out there is the next great champion. The next great citizen.

And he’s got some big Lone Star boots to fill.

• Founded in 1980

• No. 10 in Fortune 500, based in San Antonio, Texas

• Publicly traded as “VLO” on the New York Stock Exchange

• World’s largest independent refiner, with 15 petroleum refineries in the U.S., Canada and Western Europe

• International manufacturer and marketer of trans-portation fuels, petrochemical products and power

• One of the largest corn ethanol producers in the U.S., with 11 plants across the Midwest

• One of the fastest-growing fuel brands, with approximately 7,400 branded wholesale sites under the Valero, Diamond Shamrock, Shamrock and Beacon brands in the United States and the Caribbean; Ultramar in Canada; and Texaco in the United Kingdom and Ireland


SCHEDULE OF EVENTSSunday, March 22 Welcome Reception - Bay Ltd. Pro-Am

■ JW Marriott Event Lawn 1 (Sunday House);■ Backup: Grand Oaks Ballroom K&L■ 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.■ Attire: Jeans & Boots / Resort Casual

Monday, March 23 Bay Ltd. Pro-AmThe AT&T Oaks Course

■ BreakfastqTPC San Antonio Clubhouse Pavilion & Grotto Backup: Grand Oaks Ballroom G-Iq9:00 a.m.

■Shotgun StartqAT&T Oaks Courseq11:00 a.m.

■Awards ReceptionqJW Marriott Grand Oaks Ballroom G-IqImmediately after play

Tuesday, March 24 PGA TOUR Player Practice Rounds

■Begin at 7:00 a.m.

Astellas Presents Executive Women’s Day ■Networking Session & Registration

q Grand Oaks Ballrooms G-Hq 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

■Power Panel Discussion sponsored by Tiffany & CoqGrand Oaks Ballrooms G-Hq10:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

■Lunch and Keynote Speaker, Carey Lohrenz, sponsored by AvnetqGrand Oaks Ballrooms G-Hq12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

■Think Tank Session sponsored by FrostqValero Hospitality Tentq2:00 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.

■Behind the Scenes TourqGuided Tourq2:45 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.

Pairings Party - Zachry/JVIC Pro-Am ■JW Marriott Grand Oaks Ballroom G-M ■7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

q7:30 p.m. - Pairings process begins ■Attire: Jeans & Boots / Resort Casual

Wednesday, March 25Zachry/JVIC Pro-AmThe AT&T Oaks Course

■Breakfast for Morning GroupsqValero Hospitality Tentq6:00 a.m.

■Morning Progressive Start qAT&T Oaks Courseq7:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

■Lunch for Afternoon GroupsqValero Hospitality Tentq10:30 a.m.

■Afternoon Progressive Start qAT&T Oaks Courseq12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

■Awards Reception for ALL GroupsqJW Marriott Event Lawn 1 Backup: Grand Oaks Ballroom G-Mq7:00 p.m.

Thursday, March 26Round 1 - Valero Texas Open

■Golf Channel, 2:00 p.m. CST – 5:00 p.m. CST■$20 online at www.ValeroTexasOpen.com, through Chip

In For Schools, Corner Stores, HEB Grocery Stores & TPC San Antonio Pro Shop

■$25 at the Gate

Web.com - Small Business Summit■JW Marriott Grand Oaks Ballroom G-I■8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m■Open and Free to Small Business Owners■ Register online: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/

webcom-small-business-summit-san-antonio-one-1-complimentary-valero-texas-open-ticket-for-all-tickets-15726675911

Friday, March 27Round 2 - Valero Texas Open

■Golf Channel, 2:00 p.m. CST – 5:00 p.m. CST■$20 online at www.ValeroTexasOpen.com, through Chip


■$25 at the Gate

A Night to Honor Our Heroes presented by USAAInvitation Only

■VIP Meet & Greetq JW Marriott Grand Oaks Terraceq 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

■Welcome Reception for Stronghold Ltd. Military Heroes Pro-Am Participantsq JW Marriott Grand Oaks Ballroom N-Qq 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

■Reception for all attendees q JW Marriott Grand Oaks Ballroom Foyerq 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

■Banquet beginsqJW Marriott Grand Oaks Ballroomq7:00 p.m.

■Wounded Warrior ChildcareqJW Marriott Cibolo Canyons Ballrooms 8-9


Saturday, March 28Round 3 - Valero Texas Open

■Golf Channel, 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. CST■NBC, 2:00 p.m. CST – 5:00 p.m. CST■$20 online at www.ValeroTexasOpen.com, through Chip In For

Schools, Corner Stores, HEB Grocery Stores & TPC San Antonio Pro Shop

■$25 at the Gate

Stronghold, Ltd. Military Heroes Pro-AmThe AT&T Canyons Course■ Breakfast q JW Marriott – High Velocity q 6:30 a.m.■ Opening Ceremonies & Remarks q AT&T Canyons Course q 8:10 a.m.■ Shotgun Start q AT&T Canyons Course q 8:30 a.m.■ Awards Reception q Cibolo Canyons Ballroom – Salon 7 q Immediately after play

Children’s Golf Clinic sponsored by The Kolitz Family Foundation■Clinic with The First Tee of San Antonio & Trick Shot Artist, Dennis

Walters■Practice Facility at TPC San Antonio■11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Valero Texas Open After Party■Live Performance by The Spazmatics presented by Kickstart from

Mountain Dew, and opening act by e7■The Michelob ULTRA Backyard■Immediately following play, e7 will perform 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

and The Spazmatics from 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.■College Students Free Admission after 2 p.m. with College ID

SCHEDULE OF EVENTSSunday, March 29Final Round - Valero Texas Open

■Golf Channel, 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. CST■NBC, 2:00 p.m. CST – 5:00 p.m. CST■$20 online at www.ValeroTexasOpen.com, through Chip


■$25 at the Gate

Trophy Presentation ■#18 Green■Immediately Following Play


PROUD HERITAGE: The Valero Texas Open, first played in 1922, is the 3rd oldest PGA TOUR tournament. It’s only younger than the Western Open (1899) and Canadian Open (1904). If you include the U.S. Open (1895) managed by the USGA, and the PGA Champion-ship (1916) managed by the PGA of America, then the Valero Texas Open is the fifth oldest professional tournament in North America. The Valero Texas Open is the oldest Professional Golf Tour tournament to have been held in the same city its entire existence. Every tournament (86) has been played in San Antonio, Texas.

SITE: TPC San Antonio, AT&T Oaks Course. The AT&T Oaks course, adjacent to the JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort and Spa, is in its sixth year of hosting the tournament and is the eighth local course to have hosted the event. Others include: Oak Hills Country Club (23), 1961-66, 1977-94; Brackenridge Park Golf Course (21), 1922-26, 1929-40, 1950-55, 1957-59; La Cantera Resort Course (15) 1995-2009, Willow Springs (10), 1927-28, 1941-49; Woodlake Country Club (5), 1972-76; Fort Sam Houston (4), 1950-51, 1956, 1960; Pecan Valley Golf Club (3), 1967, 1969-70.

PRIZE MONEY: $6.2 million ($1,116,000 to the winner). It ties as the most money ever offered at the Valero Texas Open. Last year, Steven Bowditch won the sixth million dollar winner’s check (Zach Johnson--2009, the first) in tournament history. The lowest purse was $2,500 ($600) in 1932. The $5,000 ($1,500) purse offered for the first tournament in 1922 was more than the U.S. Open at the time.

DATES: March 23-29 (Monday through Sunday). This is one of the earliest dates in the calendar year for the Valero Texas Open to be held since the early 1970s and late 1960s. The pre-Masters date is will draw a large group of top international and American players and those looking for a last chance to qualify for the Masters Tournament. The Texas Open was first played in early February because of the mild South Texas winters and to break up the players’ train/car trips from Florida to California. The tournament moved to late fall dates in 1972, but is back to its original spring date for the seventh time in 40 years and is now part of the PGA TOUR’s FedExCup Race.

TELEVISION: NBC (Network) will make its third telecast of the Valero Texas Open this year as the first stop of the Texas PGA Tour Swing. The Golf Channel handles the Thursday and Friday early round coverage. This is the 11th year for cable golf leader Golf Channel to broadcast parts of Valero Texas Open. CBS-TV had broadcast it for four years, 2009-2012. ESPN broadcast it for seven years from 1999-2006. ABC-TV has also televised selected tournaments in the past. The Golf Channel first televised the event in 1996-98.

DEFENDING CHAMPION: Steven Bowditch (69-67-68-76—280) recorded his first-ever PGA TOUR victory despite shooting a final round 76, the highest final round score by a winner since 1928. Bowditch, who overcame some previously publicized bouts with depression, hung on for a one-shot victory over Will MacKenzie and Daniel Summerhays. He beat a top field including top 10 finishes by PGA TOUR winners Jim Furyk, Matt Kuchar, Zach Johnson and Jordan Spieth.

GOOD WHEN IT MATTERED: Australian native Steven Bowditch, who lives in North Texas, took a three-shot lead into the final round of the 2014 Valero Texas Open, then hung on for a one-shot victory. His final round 76, the highest in nearly 80 years by a winner, was enough to make him a first-time Tour winner, the first first-timer since 2011 and the third international victor in the last five years, second in a row.

GREAT SCOT: The very first Texas Open winner was from Dornoch, Scotland, Bob MacDonald, the 2013 champ, Martin Laird, is from Glasgow, but the two Scottish golfing greats span the 90-plus year Valero Texas Open history. MacDonald came to America in 1910 as a club professional at several elite clubs before winning the first Texas Open in 1922. Laird came to America in 2000 to attend Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado before turning professional in 2004.

FIRST TIMES A CHARM: Ben Curtis had never been to San Antonio nor played in the Texas Open in any location before showing up for the 2012 Valero Texas Open at the AT&T Oaks Course. He arrived in time for a practice round on Tuesday, a pro-am round on Wednesday before rounds of 67-67 in the first two rounds of the 2013 tournament, good enough for a midway lead he never lost.

VALERO TEXAS OPENFACTS, FIGURES AND RECORDS


TOURNAMENT SCORING RECORDS: 72 holes: 254, Tommy Armour III, 2003 (All-time PGA Tour record). 18 holes: 60 Al Brosch, 1951, Ted Kroll, 1954, Mike Souchak, 1955 (All Brackenridge Park), Bart Bryant, 2004, Zach Johnson, 2009, La Cantera-18. Matt Every 63 (First Round 2012), Martin Laird 63 (Fourth Round 2013), TPC-SA 18. 9 holes: 30, Harris English (Back Nine, First Round 2013).

TEXAS OPEN TOP 10 CAREER MONEY WITH STARTS: 1. Justin Leonard, 17 Starts, $2,682,544.50 2. Zach Johnson, 4, $2,108,725 3. Charley Hoffman, 9, $1,632,270 4. Fredrik Jacobson, 8, $1,420,928 5. Brendan Steele, 4, $1,376,705 6. Martin Laird, 3, $1,289,600 7. Loren Roberts, 18, $1,264,037 8. Bob Estes, 25, $1,260,751 9. Ben Curtis, 3, $1,167,89110. Adam Scott, 2, $1,150,287.14

Jacobson, Hoffman, Wilson and Driscoll are the only non-Texas Open Champions.

2.6 MILLION DOLLAR MAN: Dallas pro Justin Leonard became the first Valero Texas Open winner to ever top the million dollar mark in career Texas Open winnings with his double wins in 2000-2001 and surpassed the two million dollar mark with his win in 2007. In 2008, he added a T11th place and had a T5 in 2009. He stands alone at the top with $2,682,544.50 in Texas Open career win-nings. He has played in just 17 Texas Opens since turning pro in 1994, but has dominated the field. In his first Texas Open, Leonard made $15,500 in a tie for 15th, which was just enough to get his Tour card for the ’95 season. In 1995, he finished a solo second and the $118,800 prize money was enough to qualify him for the season-ending Tour Championship. He added a tie for 11th in ’96, worth $23,000, for a total of $157,300. His second place tie in 1998 was worth $149,600 and boosted him to $307,728, and his win in 2000 raised him to $775,728 in his Texas Open career and he went over the million dollar mark with his second straight victory combined with a T10 in 2004, the win in 2007, T11 in ’08 and T5 in 2009. Leonard is first in career average per event with an average of $157,796.35 per event for players with 10 or more Texas Opens. Charley Hoffman has made at $181,363 per event in nine events. Zach Johnson, who topped the $2 million dollar career earning list in 2014, has made $527,181 per event in just four starts.

2014 STILL TOUGH: A few years of seasoning has done little to soften the championship layout on the AT&T Oaks course at the TPC-SA layout. In 2014, Steven Bowditch became the second winner in four years to shoot a 280, 8-under-par, to capture the victory. There were only two scores in the 60s on a sunny and windy final round and Bowditch’s closing 76 was the highest winning score in nearly 80 years.

2011 TEXAS TOUGH: The 2011 tournament validated the move to the new par 72 TPC-SA layout, stretching to nearly 7,500 yards as a true, tough championship layout. The second round scoring average of 75.289 was the highest on the PGA TOUR since the 2008 British Open (75.877) and the highest for a non-major tournament since the 2008 Memorial (75.856). Steele's 72-hole score of 280, 8-under-par was the highest winning score in 77 years since Wiffy Cox recorded a 283 to defeat Byron Nelson by a single stroke at Brackenridge Park in 1934. It was the eighth highest winning score in Texas Open history, with the first seven coming before '34.

2012 DOUBLE TOUGH: The 2012 Valero Texas Open remained a difficult test for the world's best players as an overall scoring average of 73.989 was second on the PGA TOUR in 2012 (behind the PGA Championship) and the highest of any non-major. 2012 winner Ben Curtis became the first TOUR player since Jim Furyk (2010 Tour Championship) to win and not break par on the weekend.

ONE HUH OF A COMEBACK: Rookie John Huh began his 2012 Valero Texas Open with an opening nine 44 and first round 77, 14 shots out of the lead. But since then, he made one bogey the rest of the tournament (No. 1 Sunday) and rallied to finish tied for second with rounds of 68-67-69.


AMATEUR WEEK: Dallas amateur Jordan Spieth finished T41 with a 292 total in the 2012 Valero Texas Open, easily making the 36-hole cut in his first Texas Open appearance. While exact records are incomplete, Spieth's amateur finish is among the best since San Antonio's Wes Ellis in 1954 and Dallas' Gus Moreland finished third in 1932. His first VTO top ten as a professional came with a 10th in 2014.

NA, NA RECORD: PGA TOUR veteran Kevin Na felt the wrath of the championship AT&T Oaks course in a record fashion in 2011 during Thursday's first round with a 16 on the par 4 9th hole. It was a single hole record for any hole in Texas Open history and the second highest single hole score in PGA TOUR history, behind only an 18 from John Daly at the 1998 Bay Hill Invitational.

Kevin Na's Record Texas Open High Score Stroke-by-Stroke. 16 on Par 4 9th hole, 2011.

Shots 1-2: Slices his tee shot right, into the woods. Na walks in and finds his ball, which is declared an unplayable lie. 3: He goes back to the tee and hits another shot which again goes right, into the woods. Na then hits a third, provisional tee shot, which goes left. He abandons the provisional ball after being unable to find it and opts to play his second tee shot on the right. 4-5: Stuck in the woods, he plays the ball only for it to hit a tree and rebound back onto him. He is forced to take a one shot penalty. 6: Ball unplayable where it lies. 7: Takes extra shot in bid to escape woods. Fails to progress. 8: Again, attempts to hit ball in woods, this time left-handed. Misses ball. 9: Hits ball in woods, once more left-handed. Ball advances.10: Still in the woods, moves ball only a few inches. 11: Again, hits ball in woods and still does not get out of the trees. 12: Chips ball and advances to within inches of rough. 13: Successfully gets ball out of woods into the rough.14: Plays from rough to the fringe. 15: Plays from fringe on to the green. 16: Makes putt from 5ft 10in.

FEEDING FRENZY: The 2003 Valero Texas Open remains, statistically, one of the greatest assaults on par ever on the PGA TOUR. Every round averaged in the 68 stroke range, giving the tournament a final average of 68.554, the only TOUR event below an average of 69 that year. Under calm, sunny conditions there were two scores of 61 (Bob Tway, Heath Slocum) tying the then-course record, five scores of 62 and nine 63s. In total, there were 291 scores below par 70.

FEEDING FIZZLE: The first round of the 2010 Valero Texas Open, the first-ever held at the TPC San Antonio, did go in the record books as one of the toughest single rounds in Valero Texas Open history. The first day average of 73.705 was the second toughest opening day on the PGA TOUR that year, behind only the U.S. Open at Pebble Beach. There were 10 scores in the 60s, 5 in the 80s (including back-to-back champion Zach Johnson) and 5 more at 79, three at 78.

FEEDING FIZZLE II: Toughened conditions at the Resort Course at La Cantera brought some of the highest scores to the 2006 Valero Texas Open. The score average was over 70 every day but Saturday, and the overall average of 70.43 was the highest in five years. The low score of 63 was only matched four times, including twice by winner Eric Axley. TEXAS THREE-STEP: Adam Scott's victory in the 2010 Valero Texas Open appearance gave him three PGA TOUR victories in the Lone Star State, joining much esteemed company. At the time, Scott had won the HP Byron Nelson Championship in Irving, the Shell Houston Open in Humble and the Texas Open. In 2014, he won the Colonial in Fort Worth allowing Scott to stand alone at the top of the Lone Star record books as the only player to win all four Texas PGA events. The other three-time Texas winners include Corey Pavin (San Antonio, Fort Worth, Houston) and Ben Crenshaw (Dallas, Fort Worth, San Antonio). Only Byron Nelson (Houston, Dallas, Fort Worth, San Antonio) has won Tour events in all four Texas cities, but no player had ever won all four current Texas PGA Tour events until Scott.


ROOKIE RULES: Brendan Steele (2011) became the first rookie since Eric Axley (2006) to capture the Texas Open in his first PGA TOUR season, (2011). The other two to accomplish the feat were Terry Diehl (1974) and Ben Crenshaw (1973). Steele was the 16th first-time winner to accomplish that in Valero Texas Open history.

LET’S PLAY TWO: Because of a total Friday rainout, the third and fourth rounds of the 2010 Valero Texas Open were both played on Sunday at the new TPC-San Antonio Golf Course. After the 36-hole cut was made following Saturday's second round, a total of 63 golfers completed the final 36 holes on Sunday. Adam Scott trailed by three shots after the third round, but came back with a final round 67, for his first Texas Open victory. The last Monday finish at the Texas Open was 1985.

THAT'S A LOT OF DRINKS: Since 1983, there are 32 holes in one in competition at the Valero Texas Open, the last in 2013 by Greg Chalmers (Par 3 16th, AT&T Oaks course). The aces have come from 32 different players with only two at the TPC San Antonio layout.

STELLAR FIELD: The first playing of the 2010 Valero Texas Open at the TPC San Antonio (Oaks) layout featured one of the greatest-ever stellar name fields in Texas Open history. Along with regular attending Texas standouts like Justin Leonard and Bob Estes, the field featured current superstars like Sergio Garcia, Ernie Els, Vijay Singh and John Daly, all but Daly making their first appearance.

AUSSIE RULES: Adam Scott became the first Australian player to win the Valero Texas Open since Bruce Crampton in 1964 and was also the first international champion of the storied event since Nick Price (Zimbabwe) in 1992. He won it on the course designed by his boyhood idol Australian Greg Norman.

BACK TO BACK ZACH: Living up to the nickname he picked up with multiple wins on the Nationwide Tour, Zach Johnson became just the fourth consecutive winner in the 82-year history of the Valero Texas Open, in 2008-2009, the first since Justin Leonard at the beginning of the decade. Johnson’s third round 60 in '09 lifted him to the lead and the victory. Both Leonard and Johnson missed the cut in their bid to join Arnold Palmer as the only three-peat in Texas Open history.

IT’S A BIG COUNTRY: 2008 winner Zach Johnson broke out of his Georgia victory box to capture his first PGA TOUR win outside of the Peach State. Before his ‘08 victory in San Antonio, Johnson had won two PGA TOUR events in Atlanta and the 2007 Masters Tournament in Augusta, along with shooting a course record 60 at the Tour Championship in Atlanta. Johnson was sneaking up on the state PGA TOUR victory record held by Tiger Woods in Ohio (9) and Florida (8) plus Sam Snead in North Carolina (7). Not surprisingly, Johnson lives in Sea Island, Georgia.

LONG WAIT/FAST START TO VICTORY: Robert Gamez waited a PGA TOUR record 15 years, six months to secure his third PGA TOUR victory, a total of 395 appearances to grab the 2005 Valero Texas Open victory before a host of family and friends at the La Cantera Resort Course. His opening round 62 was the lowest first round score by a winner in 50 years since Mike Souchak shot an opening 60 at Brackenridge Park in 1955, en-route to a then-PGA TOUR 72-hole scoring low. 2012 winner Ben Curtis waited six years before getting his San Antonio victory, his fourth overall.

LARGEST MARGIN/RALLIES: The largest margin of victory in tournament history belongs to Corey Pavin who won by eight shots in 1988. Donnie Hammond (1989), Mike Souchak (1955), Joe Kirkwood (1924) and Tommy Armour III (2003) won by seven shots. The largest comeback for a victory belongs to Walter Hagen (1923) and Bruce Crampton (1964) who both rallied from six shots back to win. In 2009, James Driscoll rallied from eight shots back in the final round only to lose in a playoff to Zach Johnson. Martin Laird was four shots behind in 2013 before final round 63 to win.

PLAYOFFS: There have been 15 playoffs in Valero Texas Open history, six since 1991, and the last won by Zach Johnson in 2009. Before Justin Leonard’s third hole victory in 2007 over Jesper Parnevik, no Valero Texas Open playoff had ever gone past the second extra hole.

TEXAS WINNERS: Among the many Texas natives/residents who have won this tournament are Byron Nelson (Fort Worth, 1940), Ben Hogan (Fort Worth, 1946), Jack Burke, Jr. (Houston, 1952), Tony Holguin (San Antonio, 1953), Wesley Ellis (San Antonio, 1959),


Ben Crenshaw (Austin, 1973, 1986), Don January (Denton, 1975), Lee Trevino (Dallas, 1980), Bill Rogers (Texarkana/San Antonio, 1981), John Mahaffey (The Woodlands, 1985), Blaine McCallister (Fort Stockton, 1991), Bob Estes (Austin, 1994), David Ogrin (Garden Ridge, 1996), Justin Leonard (Dallas, 2000-2001 & 2007), Tommy Armour III (Irving, 2003), Bart Bryant (Gatesville 2004), Steven Bowditch (Flower Mound, 2014). While 2005 winner Robert Gamez is not from San Antonio, his father is and he has spent plenty of family time in the Alamo City. Seven of the last 15 winners have hailed from the Lone Star State and eight of the last 19 victors overall.

MULTIPLE WINNERS: Arnold Palmer 1960-62, Justin Leonard 2000-2001 & 2007 (3). All others two, Bill Mehlhorn, 1927-28; Dutch Harrison, 1939, 1951; Ben Crenshaw, 1973, 1986; Jay Haas, 1982, 1993; Duffy Waldorf, 1995, 1999, Zach Johnson, 2008-09.

DOUBLE FIRST IMPRESSIONS: Ben Curtis's first-time win in 2012 along with Brendan Steele's rookie win in 2011 and Adam Scott's win in his first Valero Texas Open 2010 appearance only continued a recent trend of good first impressions. Zach Johnson's win in 2008 and second win in 2009, joined 2006 winner Eric Axley in winning in his first visit to La Cantera. Before that only Ron Streck (1978), Terry Diehl (1974) and Ben Crenshaw (1973) had won in their first Texas Open appearance. Anthony Kim finished second in 2005 in his first-ever PGA TOUR tournament while Dallas’ Colt Knost, the U.S. Amateur champion, made the cut in 2007, in his PGA TOUR debut. In 2009, Johnson became the first golfer ever to win the Texas Open twice in his first two appearances.

CLOSE CALLS: Doug Ford finished second four times (1951-53 and 1960), but never won. Jimmy Demaret was second three times (1947-48 and 1950), but never won. Byron Nelson (1934, 1944-45) and Ben Hogan (1940-42) were second three times, but also added one tournament victory each. Bob Charles (1964 & ’67) Miller Barber (1976-77), Gary Hallberg (1990-91) and Justin Leonard (1995 & 1998) were second twice, only Leonard eventually won.

RETURN VISITORS: Dutch Harrison, Ben Crenshaw and Jay Haas have all won two Valero Texas Open titles in two different decades.

HONOR ROLL: The past champions list at the Valero Texas Open easily could fill its own wing of the World Golf Hall of Fame. Among the current and future Hall of Fame winners are Walter Hagen (1924), Denny Shute (1930), Byron Nelson (1940), Ben Hogan (1946), Sam Snead (1948, 1950), Jack Burke, Jr. (1952), Gene Littler (1956), Arnold Palmer (1960-62), Chi Chi Rodriguez (1967), Ben Crenshaw (1973, 1986), Lee Trevino (1980), Tom Watson (1987), Nick Price (1992) and Hal Sutton (1998). Tiger Woods finished third (1996), Rory McIlroy was second (2013).

MAJOR WINNER: 2003 British Open Champion Ben Curtis continued a long tradition of major championship winners also capturing the prestigious Valero Texas Open PGA TOUR title in 2012. Three-time winner Justin Leonard was the 20th Texas Open champion to have also won a major championship with Masters champion Zach Johnson the 21st and Curtis the 22nd. Other golfers to have recently turned the double are Nick Price (British Open & PGA Championship), Mark O’Meara (Masters & British Open), Corey Pavin (U.S. Open) and Hal Sutton (PGA Championship). Johnson was the first Masters Champion to also win the Texas Open since Mark O’Meara won in San Antonio in 1990.

HIGH-LOW: The highest 72-hole winning score is 297 by Bill Mehlhorn in 1928. Mehlhorn also holds the record for the highest final-day winning score, 79 in the same year. Ron Streck has the mark for the lowest final-day winning score, 62 in 1978. Mike Souchak’s open-ing round 60 in 1955, Bart Bryant (60/3rd –2004) and Zach Johnson (60-3rd—2009) are the lowest ever by a winner. Brendan Steele 71 (2011) was the highest in 15 years. Tommy Armour III’s PGA TOUR record 254 in 2003 is the lowest 72-hole score. Al Brosch (1951) and Ted Kroll (1954) both shot 60 for the lowest score by a non-winner. Garrett Willis in 2002, Bob Tway, Heath Slocum in 2003 and Jesper Parnevik in 2007, Steve Elkington and Charlie Wi in 2008 all have the lowest La Cantera score (61) ever by a non-winner. Matt Every (63/2012) has the lowest TPC-San Antonio AT&T Oaks score by a non-winner.

YOUNG, LOW & LEFT: Not only was 2006 winner Eric Axley the first rookie to capture the Valero Texas Open since Ben Crenshaw in his first PGA Tour start in 1973, and Terry Diehl in 1974, but was the first left-hander in nearly 50 years to capture the tournament title.


FOUR DECADE MEN: Texas PGA TOUR veteran D.A. Weibring, Austin, Texas resident Tom Kite, Fort Worth's Mark Brooks, Duffy Waldorf, Billy Mayfair and current Champions Tour star Brad Bryant and Tommy Armour III share a unique distinction among all Texas Open golfers. They are the only players to have played at least twice in four different decades at the Valero Texas Open. Weibring started in 1978 and played in 2002, finishing tied for 25th for his best-ever check at $27,912. His best ever finish was a tie for fifth in 1982, earning him $9,500. Bryant, whose brother Bart won the 2004 Texas Open, started in 1978 and played his last San Antonio event in 2004 with a best finish of T5 in 1983. Kite started in 1973 and played his last tournament in 2005. Brooks and Mayfair were still active at 1989-2010 and Armour III 1982-2010. Bob Estes and Robert Gamez are still active with a two-start, four different decade streak chance.

QUARTER CENTURY MEN: Austin residents Tom Kite and Bob Estes, plus Fort Worth's Mark Brooks have joined San Antonio’s David Ogrin in playing in more Valero Texas Opens (25) than any current or former golfer in the 92-year history of the tournament. Despite his 25 appearances, Kite’s best finish is third place in 1977. He has won $209,463 in his Texas Open career. Ogrin, who won in 1996, has earned a total of $308,159. Brooks' best was T5 in 1990 with a career total of $140,290 Bob Estes was a winner in 1994 with more than a million for his quarter century. A total of 14 golfers have played in 20 or more Texas Opens. Former winner Estes has the longest active streak at 25 with a T7 in 2013.

MILITARY MIGHT: San Antonio is the home of several military bases and thousands of retired and active duty military members. It is also the site of the last PGA tournament to be played on a current military instillation. The 1960 Texas Open, won by Arnold Palmer, was played on the Fort Sam Houston 18-hole course.

HOT TICKET: The 1996 Texas Open boasted the largest attendance in the tournament’s 83-year history, topping more than 200,000 for the week. Most of the interest was due to Tiger Woods, the three-time U.S. Amateur champion who played in San Antonio in his first weeks as a professional, finishing third behind David Ogrin and Jay Haas.

MARK IT UP: 1998 Masters and British Open Champion Mark O’Meara, who now lives in Houston, had been one of the most consistent and regular performers at the San Antonio PGA stop. O’Meara has four top 10 finishes including a victory in 1990.


AT&T Oaks Course - Hole #1 - Par 4 - 454 yards - Handicap 7This is a strong starting hole, playing slightly downhill into the prevailing wind. An accurate tee shot is required to help your round get started on the right note. Aim your drive down the left side of the fairway to give you a better angle into the green. A good drive will leave a long to medium iron for your second shot into a well guarded green. If you miss on your approach, missing right is the best shot into one of the many collection areas found on the course. Left is trouble for all, as a large and cavernous bunker awaits. The front bunker is not nearly as treacherous. The green is moderately undulating, but still putt with caution. A par is a great start to your round.

AT&T Oaks Course - Hole #2 - Par 5 - 602 yards - Handicap 9This is your introduction to the Par 5’s on the AT&T Oaks Course. Just as you found on the first hole, #2 is slightly downhill and into the prevailing wind. The bunkers are seemingly in the middle of the fairway, but don’t be afraid. Go ahead and use your driver. The bunker is only in play for the longest of hitters. This is a three shot hole, so accuracy is a premium on your second shot. Use your longest, straightest club with precision to ensure your third stroke will be played from the fairway, avoiding the fairway bunkers. The third shot calls for a short iron played into a well guarded double green.

A word of caution. There is an 8,000 square ft. bunker hiding behind the green which awaits any slightly thin approach. Pars on Hole #1 and Hole #2 will find you ahead of the game.

AT&T Oaks Course - Hole #3 - Par 3 - 213 yards - Handicap 13Welcome to the first par 3 on the AT&T Oaks. This 213 yard beauty is one of only two holes on the course which require carry over water. This hole is not for the faint of heart. A confident swing is required with a medium or long iron to carry the water and reach the green. The only miss for the player on this hole is long. It is a must for players to land their tee shot on the appropriate level of the green. Players who find themselves on the opposite side of the pin, will have to summon their best touch to avoid a three putt. Once again, par is a good score here.

AT&T Oaks Course - Hole #4 - Par 4 - 481 yards - Handicap 1Hole #4 on the AT&T Oaks Course is possibly the most difficult par 4 on the front 9. This hole was the first hole to be grassed during construction and has a stately and majestic feel about it. The tee shot requires power and precision as the fairway is one of the narrowest on the course. Finding the fairway is a must. A well struck tee shot leaves the player with a long iron or fairway wood second shot to a beautiful but devilish green. This green site is one of the most picturesque on the AT&T Oaks with old gnarly oak trees clearly evident around it, along with the artistic bunkers featuring a rock out cropping along the back edge. This green has significant movement in it and two putts for the player will be considered a success. Par on this hole is like a birdie.

AT&T Oaks Course - Hole #5 - Par 4 - 342 yards - Handicap 15 Time to take a break. After the demanding first four holes, we turn to the shortest par 4 on the AT&T Oaks Course. Playing downhill and downwind, this hole is only 342 yards from the back tees. The short hole provides a myriad of options for all players. Let the big dog eat and try to drive it on the green or play safely to the fairway with an iron. The short second shot must be played from the fairway in order to hold the subtle but challenging green. While the green looks flat, don’t be fooled. It slopes from front to back allowing only crisply struck shots to stop quickly. A good chance for birdie for all players.

AT&T Oaks Course - Hole #6 - Par 4 - 403 yards - Handicap 11As players walk up to the 6th tee, they face one of the more beautiful tee shots on the AT&T Oaks Course with signature oak trees framing both sides. From the back tee the player must carry over almost 200 yards of native area to find the fairway. The best tee shots will finish on the right side of the fairway leaving the player with the optimal angle into a difficult green. The green setting is spectacular with majestic oaks as well as the JW Marriott serving as a backdrop. This second shot is played into a green which is well protected on the left with a large bunker and roll-offs to the right. Be cautious for back hole locations because going long leads to almost certain bogey. It is only 403 yards, but dynamite comes in small packages.

AT&T Oaks Course - Hole #7 - Par 3 - 207 yards - Handicap 17 The second Par 3 of the day plays 207 yards, slightly uphill with the wind coming from the right. The 7th green is the larger portion of the double green the player encountered while playing the 2nd hole. The monstrous 8,000 sq. ft. bunker, which was hidden from the player on the 2nd hole, is clearly evident from the tee. A high tee shot with a soft landing is called for in order to hold this long, narrow green. Par is always a good score, but especially here.

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Hole #8 AT&T Oaks – 604 yards – Par 5 – Handicap 5 The second Par 5 on the front nine is the exact opposite of its neighboring Par 5 Hole #2. This hole plays uphill and downwind, stretch-ing more than 600 yards in length from the back tees. Try to avoid the left side off the tee and the beautiful specimen Oak that was transplanted to this hole from the 14th. A good tee shot will find the player at the crest of the hill. The second shot can be anything from a mid-iron to a fairway wood, depending on your preferred approach shot. It is vital the player’s second shot ends up in the fairway, allowing for a controlled approach to this split level, heavily contoured and well protected green. Finding the right level on the green is important to ensure you don’t spend too much time putting around.

Hole #9 AT&T Oaks – 474 yards – Par 4 – Handicap 3This is the only hole on the AT&T Oaks Course without a bunker. This straightaway par 4 requires both accuracy and brawn off the tee. The key to this hole is finding the green with your second shot. While the player faces no bunkers guarding the green, the green is long, narrow, and protected by sharp fall offs on all sides. This is one of the deepest greens on the course, so select the club for your approach carefully. Once you find the green, your job isn’t finished. While seemingly flat, the green has a distinct back to front slope. If your putt is aimed towards downtown San Antonio, it is a fast one!

Hole #10 AT&T Oaks – 447 yards – Par 4 – Handicap 4 The back nine begins with a beautiful, downhill Par 4 measur-ing nearly 450 yards. As with many holes on this golf course, the tee shot must find the fairway, preferably down the left side. A well struck tee shot leaves a player 140 to 160 yards into an elevated green that is well protected by deep bunkers on all sides. Since this hole typically plays into the wind, a player’s second shot must be solidly struck to find the safety of the putting surface. Players must avoid a short right miss which will leave a difficult pitch for the player. Make a par on this one and you are ahead of the game.

Hole #11 AT&T Oaks – 405 yards – Par 4 – Handicap 12The eleventh is one of the most striking holes on the AT&T Oaks Course. Players face a decision off the tee, to challenge the cross bun-ker which requires a 220 yard carry from the back tee or play safely laying up short of the bunker. This hole rewards heroism because a great tee shot leaves only a short pitch to the green. A short drive on the right side means carrying a deep greenside bunker on the approach. Once on the green, the player’s work is not done. The green features some interesting pitch and roll to catch your attention. The player may be rewarded with a birdie for playing aggressively.

Hole #12 AT&T Oaks – 410 yards – Par 4 – Handicap 8The 12th hole is short, but dangerous. The player may choose any club off the tee. The key is being straight and in the fairway. Playing from the rough will almost assure the player a bogey. The second shot will only be a short iron but is played uphill and downwind to an elevated green protected by a set of enormous twin bunkers which are the deepest on the golf course. The green, while quite large is segregated into several levels which forces the player to have precise control with the second shot. Believe it or not the best miss on this hole is long, leaving the player a simple chip back. Miss it short, right or left, and you will be busy. It's only 410 from the back tee, but 4 is a great score.

Hole #13 AT&T Oaks – 241 yards – Par 3 – Handicap 14The first par 3 on the back 9 is also the longest on the course, measuring over 240 yds from the back tee. From the tee you can see downtown SA and the best play is to aim at the Hemisphere Tower and a right to left shot will find the center of the green. This green is one of the largest on the course and if you find it with your tee shot, you’ll be rewarded with an opportunity for a makable putt.

Hole #14 AT&T Oaks – 567 yards – Par 5 – Handicap 10At 575 yards, this is the shortest par 5 on the golf course and it gives you a chance for birdie. The fairway is relatively wide compared to others on the course and stronger players have a chance to reach the green in 2. A simple lay-up leaves players with a short pitch to the green. Make sure you favor the left side on your lay up since finding the bunker on the right will lead to almost certain bogey. The player who navigates the first 2 shots properly has a great opportunity for birdie.


Hole #15 AT&T Oaks – 464 yards – Par 4 – Handicap 2The 15th hole begins the fantastic finish on the AT&T Oaks course. Much like many other holes on the course, finding the fairway is a must. Avoid the fairway bunker on the right off the tee and you should have a mid to short iron into the green. This smallish green is protected by some of the most artistically designed bunkers on the course. The cross bunker some 40 yards short of the green makes the green appear closer than it actually is. If you can find this green in 2, your putt should be near the hole. Make par here and you have taken your first step towards a fantastic finish.

Hole #16 AT&T Oaks – 183 yards – Par 3 – Handicap 18Arguably and soon to be known as one of the most unique par 3’s in golf, the short 16th hole features a creative green defined by beautiful bunkers on both sides and the unique feature of a bunker in the center which divides the green into 3 smaller targets. An assortment of teeing areas offer the player, not only different yardages, but different angles into the green. Put it on the right spot of green and birdie or par is almost a certainty. Put it on the wrong side of the bunker and anything goes.

Hole #17 AT&T Oaks – 347 yards – Par 4 – Handicap 16Birdie time. The 17th hole is a risk reward opportunity for players. Aggressive players may have the opportunity to try and drive the green. The fairway is the widest and most generous on the golf course. For the player to have the best approach into the green, he must find the upper portion of the fairway which is protected by a beautiful and dramatic bunker. Although the player can find room down the left side of the fairway, it leaves a much more difficult approach into the green. The main protection for this hole is the mas-sive bunkers and a green with significant movement. Birdies should be plentiful.

Hole #18 AT&T Oaks – 591 yards – Par 5 – Handicap 6A fantastic final hole for our fantastic finish. The 18th hole is a long, uphill par 5. The tee shot should be shaped left to right in order to remain in a fairway sloping from right to left. After the tee shot, players should play up the right side, being cautious to avoid the creek which bisects the fairway and the spectacular bunkers on the right. The third shot will be played with a short iron uphill to a green which is segregated into 3 levels and is well protected by a hill country creek and three bunkers. Players may have visions of making a final birdie to win the Valero Texas Open on this one.


COURSE INFORMATION

TPC SAN ANTONIO (AT&T OAKS COURSE)PAR 72, 7,435 YARDS

2015 VALERO TEXAS OPEN

NUMBER YARDAGE PAR HANDICAP

1 454 4 72 602 5 93 213 3 134 481 4 15 342 4 156 403 4 117 207 3 178 604 5 5 9 474 4 4IN: 3,780 36

10 447 4 411 405 4 1212 410 4 813 241 3 1414 567 5 1015 464 4 216 183 3 1817 347 4 1618 591 5 6Out: 3,655 36 Total: 7,435 72


TOP PGA TOUR PLAYERS FLOCK TOAT&T OAKS COURSE AT VALERO TEXAS OPEN

Former President Ronald Reagan used to say people voted with their feet where they wanted to live and top PGA TOUR players continue to do the same at the Valero Texas Open, flocking to the TPC-San Antonio AT&T Oaks course, which has undergone some positive on-course changes for 2015 as part of its plan to improve as the new, long-term site of the Valero Texas Open.

The changes, which took place under the supervision of architect Greg Norman and his team, include significant changes to four holes at the par 72 course.

Hole 1 - The first row of trees were removed along the left side of the fairway and the rough moved several yards to the left and the fairway widened to the left as well. The right side native area was cleaned out last year and additional clearing and rock removal is on going. The right side of the green over the bunker was raised this past June.

Hole 2 - The native grass, along with small shrubs and trees has been cleared out all the way to hole 14 which runs parallel to the right. The native areas between 2 and 8 have been cleared of small shrubs and trees and many of the loose rocks have been removed.

Hole 10 - The green was completely re-contoured raising the front and right side. The run off to the back and left was filled and turned into rough. The run off to the right was changed to rough length height turf. The approach to the green was flattened, widened and the front right bunker was reduced by 50%.

Hole 12 - The entire green was completely rebuilt removing the several severe contours that existed. The short grass run-off behind the green was eliminated and changed to rough.

Other minor course clearing was performed on several other of the holes.

The course debuted for public and member play in January 2010 and hosted its first Texas Open in May of that year won by Adam Scott while the 2012 event was won by veteran Ben Curtis, who praised the Greg Norman-Sergio Garcia design.

"The greens were awesome, I like the idea of the way they were sloped. It's a great course. You just have to put the ball in the right position "

2011 winner Brendan Steele agreed it's a championship course meant to identify champions.

"It fit my eye from the beginning because it was open and the way to get in trouble at TPC-San Antonio is to hit the ball way off line into the trees or natural areas," Steele said. "It a tough, fair layout that everybody was seeing for the first time."

PGA Tour players who played the course in competition or in causal rounds have the same opinion, tough, but fair.

"I like this course a lot. It's hard, but a good course," said Cameron Beckman who lives nearby and played dozens of pre-tournament practice rounds at the AT&T Oaks course, designed by Norman with input by player consultant Sergio Garcia.

"I didn't know how the players would score on this course, because it's pretty tough, but I think most of them liked it because it was a good challenge," said San Antonio's Jimmy Walker, who finished tied for third in the first Texas Open at the North San Antonio layout in 2010.

Indeed, players here for the first time agree the tough, but fair label will draw future top fields.

“I like the course. I like tougher courses. I don’t like birdie fest and that’s what this used to be. This is a good, tough layout to get me ready for the U.S. Open,” Ernie Els said.

"I think it's a nice, tough layout, usually the type I enjoy," said World Golf Hall of Fame member Vijay Singh. "The greens are pretty severe, but it's pretty good for a first-year course."

The fact the Norman-Oaks layout hosted the world's best players less than six months after opening was not lost on former General Manager/Director of Golf Jimmy Terry.


"We had a pretty active first year, opening the course in January, having a huge opening ceremony, hosting the PGA TOUR in May, gaining several national awards and favorable player comments."

Scott, who won the first Texas Open held at TPC-San Antonio, said he can appreciate what his friend and idol Greg Norman went through to get the new course ready.

"I think he did a good job with it. I mean it's tough around the greens, but I think the tournament did a good job with them, too, and didn't let them get too fast," Scott said.

He said the character of the course is reflective of the Texas Hill Country scenery and his native Australian background.

"Greg's greens are a lot like the sandbelt greens back at home, you know that design and that bunkering. I felt comfortable on them and I think a lot of other Aussie's did as well."

After the PGA TOUR players finished, then the professional raters came in and the result was the same, the course was noted for its skill, variety and fairness.

Golfweek Magazine named the TPC-San Antonio No. 9 of the Best New Courses You Could Play nationally in 2010.

It received a Gold Medal award from Golf Magazine in 2011 and later that fall, the Champions Tour AT&T Championship moved to the adjoining AT&T Canyons courses for its first event.

“Not everyone is in love with the bunker that designer Greg Norman decided to carve into the middle of the 16th green, but the new home of the PGA TOUR’s Valero Texas Open still proved that it’s a worthy test in its 2010 debut," the Golfweek story read.

Three-time Texas Open champion Justin Leonard called the new course an improvement for the long-time PGA TOUR event, the third oldest on the PGA TOUR and another positive step in gaining more popularity for the South Texas golfing tradition.

The late March date will allow the players a different look as the Norman will have some more rough edges smoothed out in 2015.


BIRDIES FOR CHARITY® PROGRAM

Birdies for Charity® is a fundraising program designed in 1997, to give participating charities and schools the opportunity to generate contributions through the Valero Texas Open. Birdies for Charity is a no-cost program that gives 100% of the funds raised back to the participating organization. Funds are generated by soliciting pledges from individuals and corporations.

Birdies for Charity is like a walk-a-thon, but instead of donating per mile, participants make a pledge for every birdie made at the Valero Texas Open. The 2014 Valero Texas Open had 1,784 birdies made, so a pledge of $0.01 yielded a donation of $17.84.

Donors also have the ability to make a one-time donation and flexibility to pay in advance or to be billed after the tournament. Donations are accepted from anywhere around the world and are tax deductible.

The 2015 Birdies for Charity fundraising campaign is held October 10, 2014 – March 29, 2015.

“Guess the Birdies” ContestTo add excitement, donors can participate in the “Guess the Birdies” contest. Participants simply guess how many birdies will be made from Monday and Wednesday’s pro-ams on the host course (AT&T Oaks Course) including amateurs and pros, in addition to the birdies made by the pros, Thursday-Sunday of competition.

The individual with the correct guess wins the grand prize, a Stay-and-Play Package to TPC San Antonio and JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort. Ties are determined through a tiebreaker event. And if no one guesses correctly, the computer will randomly select the grand prize winner.

Attendance IncentiveDonors who make a contribution through Birdies for Charity and also attend the Valero Texas Open (March 26-29) shall stop by the Charity Pavilion in the Gatorade Fan Fest at main gate entrance to check in and get entered into drawing for a two-year lease on a brand-new yellow 2015 Ford Mustang, in celebration of its 50th anniversary. Each day attended, earns one additional entry into drawing per day. One lucky donor will win.


2015 PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDE:

4KIDS of South TexasACTS MissionsAFSA Chapter 1075Airman Heritage Foundation, Inc.Alamo Area DARE Program (previously Bexar County DARE Program)Alamo Chapter #234Alamo City Mercy FoundationAlamo Head Injury AssociationAlamo Heights High School - Golf TeamAmerican Heart Association & American Stroke AssociationAmerican Lung Association in TexasAmerican Red Cross - Hill Country ChapterAny Baby CanArms of HopeAutism Treatment CenterBexar County Master GardenersBig Brothers Big Sisters of South TexasBlessed Sacrament AcademyBoy Scouts of America, Alamo Area CouncilBoys & Girls Club of AliceBoys & Girls Club of BoerneBoys & Girls Club of ComfortBoys & Girls Club of Corpus ChristiBoys & Girls Club of FredericksburgBoys & Girls Club of Refugio CountyBoys and Girls Clubs of San AntonioBoys Town Texas, Inc.Boysville, Inc.Brighton CenterBulverde Area Humane SocietyCASA of the Coastal BendCenter for Refugee ServicesCentral Park Lions Club FoundationCentral Texas WingChild Advocates San Antonio (CASA)Children In Need, Inc.Children's Association for Maximum Potential (CAMP)Children's InnChristian Assistance MinistryChurchill High School - Band Parents AssociationCity Year San AntonioClarity Child Guidance CenterCoastal Bend Bays Foundation, Inc.Colonial Hills United Methodist ChurchCommuniCare Health CentersCommunities In Schools of San AntonioCommunities In Schools of the Coastal BendConcordia High SchoolConverse Animal Shelter, Inc.Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Central TexasCystic Fibrosis Foundation Lone Star Chapter

Dare to Love Sponsorship ProgramDaughters of Charity Services of San AntonioDown Syndrome Association of South TexasDreams Fulfilled Through MusicEast Central School FoundationEaster SealsElla Austin Community CenterEpilepsy Foundation Central & South TexasFaith Family ClinicFamily Service AssociationFamily Violence Prevention Services / The Battered Women and Children's ShelterFirst Chance FoundationFisher House Inc.Foster In Texas Founder Lions ClubGirl Scouts of Greater South TexasGirl Scouts of Southwest TexasGirls Incorporated of San AntonioGOLD Youth Leadership ProgramGrace House, Inc.Greater San Antonio Fellowship of Christian AthletesGridiron HeroesGuide Dogs of Texas, Inc.Healy-Murphy CenterHeroes for ChildrenHope for the FutureHouse of Hope San AntonioIngram Tom Moore High School - Golf TeamJOVEN, Inc.Kairos Prison Ministry Int. (KPMI - Briscoe)Kerrville Heart O' the Hills Lions ClubKids On Course Golf AcademyKinetic Kids, Inc.KIPP Austin Public SchoolsKiwanis Club of San Antonio-Bexar Krause Children's CenterLeukemia & Lymphoma Society - SPURIFICSLifetime RecoveryMadonna Neighborhood Centers, Inc.Marshall High School - Golf TeamMelinda Jayne Villegas Scholarship FundMerlin's MiraclesMilitary Child Education CoalitionMilitary Warriors Support FoundationMiracle Housing and Disability ServicesMission Road MinistriesMorgan's WonderlandNational Veterans Outreach ProgramNESA CinemaNew Life Children's CenterNISD Golf ProgramNorth San Antonio Hills Lions Club

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2015 PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS INCLUDE:

Chip In for Schools is a fundraising program initiated by the Valero Texas Open in 1997, to help participating schools to earn money for their school programs by selling advance tickets to the Valero Texas Open, scheduled for March 26-29, 2015 at TPC San Antonio.

Patrons can purchase Good Any One Day general admission tickets for $20 while $15 of each ticket purchased thru Valero Texas Open's Chip In for Schools campaign will support the participating school of their choice. Simply purchase Good Any One Day tickets online and type in the promo code of the school you want to support. This is a great deal compared to $25 at the gate and knowing $15 will go to a school program. Each ticket is good for any one day (Thursday-Sunday).

VALERO TEXAS OPEN

School Name Promo Code

Alamo Heights High School - Golf Team alamogolf

Boerne Champion High School - CABC - Golf Team championgolf

Brackenridge High School - Golf Team brackgolf

Brighton Center brighton

Churchill High School - Band Parents Association churchillbpa

Concordia High School concordia

Fair Oaks Ranch Elementary School - PTA forepta

Greater San Antonio Fellowship of Christian Athletes safca

Ingram Tom Moore High School - Athletic Booster Club moorehs

Judson High School- BPA judsongolf

Lutheran High School - Golf Team lutherangolf

Marshall High School - Golf Team marshallgolf

MeadowLand Charter School - PTA meadowland

O'Connor High School - Golf Team oconnor

Southwest High School - Golf & Tennis Programs southwesths

Stevenson Middle School - Golf Team stevensongolf

Tom C. Clark High School - Golf Team clarkgolf


The Valero Texas Open trophy was designed in 2002 by Malcolm DeMille, a cousin of legendary filmmaker Cecil B. DeMille and the son of renowned artist and sculptor Leslie B. DeMille. Malcolm DeMille, who has earned a following on the PGA TOUR for his unique trophy designs, has been sculpting professionally since the age of 21.

Golf San Antonio and Valero Energy Corporation commissioned DeMille to design a new trophy to celebrate their partnership and the rebirth of the “Texas Open” as the “Valero Texas Open.” The result is a trophy that celebrates Texas’ reputation for “bigness,” the strength of Valero as a company and title sponsor, and the tournament’s bright future.

Those elements are found in the materials DeMille utilized in his design. The trophy’s granite base provides a strong foundation, much the way Valero has provided a strong foundation for the tournament. Because of the granite base, the trophy is arguably one of the heaviest on the PGA TOUR, weighing in at a hefty 37 pounds, befitting of a tournament hosted in a state that takes prides in all things “big.”

The most dramatic feature is the “state of Texas” perched atop the granite base. DeMille selected thick, clear crystal for this feature, perhaps acknowledging the tournament’s fragile past, but also celebrating its rebirth and clear vision for a bright future.

The result is a trophy that is big, bold and … heavy. Hoisting the trophy is a challenge for the newly crowned champion, but he will find that the trophy is as strong as the memories he will take with him from his victory.

THE VALERO TEXAS OPEN TROPHY


93 GREAT THINGS ABOUT THE TEXAS OPEN1922-2014

93 YEARS OF CELEBRATION AND FUN FACTS

1. The Texas Open was originally the idea of San Antonio sports columnist Jack O'Brien, who came up with the idea to lure golfers to South Texas for the warm winter weather and the new Brackenridge Park course.

2. The first Texas Open total purse $5,000 ($1,500 to the winner), was larger than the U.S. Open's purse at the time.

3. The first Texas Open held at Brackenridge Park was played on real grass greens, one of the few courses in Texas which didn't use oil or sand-based greens.

4. Tournament organizers passed the hat around the 18th green in the first Texas Open to help pay expenses and prize money.

5. U.S. Open and PGA Champion Walter Hagan's six-shot final day rally in the 1923 Texas Open was carried by large East Coast newspapers giving the new tournament tremendous national credibility.

6. Hagen is still tied for the largest final-day comeback in tournament history.

7. Hagen's $1,500 first place Texas Open check was the largest of his Hall of Fame career.

8. The first Texas Opens were played in early February to take advantage of the usually warm winter weather and break up train travel to other tournaments.

9. The 1928 Texas Open was the site for the incorporation of the bylaws of the Professional Touring Golfers' Association, the early forerunner of the PGA Tour.

10. San Antonio is the longest running professional tournament site in North America. Every tournament (83) has been held within the city limits of San Antonio, Texas, USA.

11. Willow Springs was the second public San Antonio course to host the Texas Open, starting in 1927.

12. Dallas’ Harry Cooper nearly became the first Texan to win the Texas Open, losing by a shot to Bill Mehlhorn in the 1928 event.

13. Mehlhorn’s winning score that year of 297 under cold, wet conditions was the highest in Texas Open history.

14. A final round 79 by Mehlhorn was the highest final day winning score in tournament history.

15. Mehlhorn became the first repeat winner in Texas Open history with a four-shot win over Masters Champion Horton Smith as the Texas Open returned to Brackenridge Park in 1929. His winning score of 277 was 20 shots lower than the previous year.

16. A 17-year-old Ben Hogan made his professional debut in the 1930 Texas Open, missed the 36-hole cut and promptly took the bus back to Fort Worth.

17. Denny Shute became the second future World Golf Hall of Fame member to win the Texas Open by three shots in 1930.

18. A total of 13 current members of the World Golf Hall of Fame have won the Texas Open.

19. Joe Kirkwood’s seven-shot win in 1924 was the second largest margin in Texas Open history.

20. Fort Worth’s Byron Nelson became the first Texas native to capture his homestate event in 1940.

21. Nelson's playoff victory over fellow Fort Worth caddy Ben Hogan in 1940 is considered one of the greatest tournaments of all time, only the third time they met in a playoff, with Nelson winning all three times.

22. Clarence Clark pulled off one of the biggest upsets in tournament history, defeating golf legend Gene Sarazen by a single shot in the 1932 tournament.


23. Clark only won $600 for his victory, the lowest total in Texas Open history, due to the Great Depression.

24. The 1933 tournament was cancelled by the Great Depression, the first cancellation in tournament history.

25. Jug McSpaden had a practice round for the ages before the 1939 Texas Open, shooting a 59 while playing in a group with Ben Hogan, Byron Nelson and Paul Runyan. The scorecard, signed by all players, still hangs in the Brackenridge golf clubhouse.

26. Lawson Little shot a then-record 62 in the second round in the snow and rain at Willow Springs to defeat Ben Hogan by three shots in the 1941 tournament.

27. Ben Hogan, who made his pro golfing debut in the Texas Open, finished second three years in a row from 1940-42, before finally breaking through for a win in 1946.

28. The 1943 Tournament was cancelled due to World War II, the second cancellation in tournament history.

29. Byron Nelson finished second in 1944 and 1945, after his victory in 1940.

30. The 1944 prize money of $1,000 was paid out in war bonds for the first and only time.

31. Texas Hall of Fame member Houston's Jimmy Demaret finished second three times in the Texas Open, but never captured a victory in his home state event.

32. All-time PGA TOUR wins leader Sam Snead captured his first Texas Open in 1948 by two shots over Demaret.

33. Fort Sam Houston became the first course other than Brackenridge and Willow Springs to help host the Texas Open in 1950.

34. Houston pro Jack Burke, Jr., helped redeem the family name by capturing the 1952 Texas Open after his father, Jack Burke, Sr., failed in nine previous efforts.

35. San Antonio's Tony Holguin became the tournament's first hometown winner with a one shot win over Doug Ford in 1953.

36. Ford's second place performance was the third straight time he had finished second, an unwanted near miss tournament record.

37. Chandler Harper set one of the shortest held records in PGA TOUR history with a 72-hole PGA TOUR record of 259 to defeat Johnny Palmer in 1954.

38. Less than a year after Harper set the TOUR record for a 72-hole scoring record, former Duke University fullback Mike Souchak set a mark that would last for nearly a half century, 257 at Brackenridge with a first day temperature of 27 degrees.

39. Along with the PGA TOUR record 72-hole score, Mike Souchak also shot a first round 60 and a 27 on the first nine holes, both tournament records.

40. Souchak also uttered the quote of the year after the opening round. “I shot a 27 to start today, I’m 27 years old it, feels like 27 degrees out there.” He wore felt-lined gloves in the opening round.

41. World Golf Hall of Fame member Gene Littler captured his first Texas Open title in 1956.

42. Utah’s Bill Johnston captured his one and only Texas Open in 1958, but more importantly found his way back to San Antonio many times to design local courses, The Dominion and Tapatio Springs.

43. Former ABC-TV Commentator Bob Rosburg, who would later help broadcast the tournament, finished second in the 1958 Texas Open, his best Lone Star finish.

44. San Antonio's Wesley Ellis became the second hometown winner, capturing the 1959 Texas Open, only three years after entering as a local amateur.

45. Brackenridge Park, the original site of the Texas Open, hosted the tournament for the final time in 1959.


46. Arnold Palmer won his first Texas Open, overcoming sub-freezing conditions which delayed play in 1960 with a two-shot victory over Doug Ford.

47. Ford’s second place finish to Palmer was his fourth in San Antonio, the most runner-up finishes for anybody at Texas Open history, and the most ever for a player without an ultimate victory.

48. Fort Sam Houston hosted its fourth and final Texas Open in 1960 , the last active duty military base to host a PGA TOUR event.

49. Arnold Palmer captured his second straight Texas Open as the tournament moved to Oak Hills Country Club for the first time in 1961.

50. Masters Champion Arnold Palmer became the first and so far only three-time winner and made his third-straight Texas Open win with a dramatic final round rally for a one-shot win over Houston’s Doug Sanders.

51. Future San Antonio resident Bruce Crampton captured a one-shot victory over popular Chi Chi Rodriquez in 1964.

52. After starting with a larger purse than the U.S. Open in the first Texas Open, the total purse finally reached $50,000 as Frank Beard captured the 1965 Texas Open.

53. To promote the upcoming PGA Championship there, the Texas Open moved to Pecan Valley for the first time with Chi Chi Rodriquez capturing a popular win.

54. The Texas Open took its third break in 1968 for the PGA Championship to be held at Pecan Valley.

55. Future PGA TOUR commissioner Deane Beman took his first PGA TOUR win, holing a 20-foot putt on the first playoff hole, in the first tournament held at Pecan Valley where a plaque still commemorates his victory.

56. The Texas Open had its fourth and most serious stoppage in 1971, as money problems halted the 1971 tournament and cast the future of the tournament in serious doubt.

57. After a one-year absence, the Texas Open returned with another new site, Woodlake Country Club, and another new winner as Mike Hill downed Lee Trevino by two shots.

58. Another milestone which ensured the Texas Open for another decade and more was Austin’s Ben Crenshaw becoming the youngest winner in tournament history at age 21, in his first pro season in 1972.

59. Dallas’ Don January added another homestate win at the Texas Open with a final round 66 and another playoff win in 1975. Continuing a trend which goes back to the 1950s, the playoff did not go past the second extra hole.

60. Austin’s Tom Kite finished third in the 1977 Texas Open in its return to Oak Hills CC after nine years. It was the best finish ever in the Texas Open for the Texas native.

61. Hale Irwin captured his first Texas Open victory in 1977 by two shots, denying another homestate victory for Sherman’s Miller Barber.

62. Lee Trevino, a hero to thousands for his golf and his heritage, captured his first Texas Open victory in 1980 with a hugely popular win, spurred by his final round 65 at Oak Hills Country Club.

63. Current San Antonio resident Bill Rogers capped a storybook year with a stirring victory in the 1981 Texas Open, his seventh victory worldwide, defeating Ben Crenshaw on the first playoff hole after a final day 63, capping his PGA TOUR Player of the Year season.

64. Jay Haas captured the first of two Texas Opens, beating fellow Virginia golfer Curtis Strange in a wire-to-wire, three-stroke victory in the 1982 tournament.

65. Ben Crenshaw won his second Texas Open and collected the biggest paycheck of his career in the $1 million dollar Vantage Championship with a rain-shortened one-shot win over former SMU golfer Payne Stewart.

66. Tom Watson added his name to the impressive Texas Open winners list with a two-shot win over Chip Beck in the first $2 million tournament in PGA Tour history at the season-ending Nabisco Championship.


67. Corey Pavin became only the fifth golfer in golf history to finish a 72-hole tournament under a total of 260 as he tore up the Oak Hills layout with a 259 total and a record eight-shot victory in 1988.

68. Donnie Hammond bettered Pavin’s total by a single stroke in 1989 and recorded a seven-stroke victory over Paul Azinger.

69. Fort Stockton's Blaine McCallister added another Texan's name to the Texas Open winners list with a playoff victory in the 1991 tournament.

70. Nick Price became the second No. 1 Golfer in the World after Bill Rogers to claim the Texas Open title, defeating Steve Elkington in a tight playoff in 1992.

71. Oak Hills Country Club, which began life as Alamo CC in the heart of the Great Depression, officially became the most played course in Texas Open history, hosting its 22nd tournament, edging original site Brackenridge Park by single tournament.

72. Austin's Bob Estes won the final event held at Oak Hills with a wire-to-wire victory over Gil Morgan highlighted by an opening round 62 in 1994.

73. Tiger Woods joined the legends of golf who have competed in the Texas Open by entering in his rookie season in 1996, only to see local resident David Ogrin capture his first and only PGA Tour win after 400 tournaments.

74. La Cantera Golf Club, voted the best resort course in America when it opened in 1995, hosted its first Texas Open when Duffy Waldorf captured a six-shot victory in '95.

75. Hal Sutton, the one-time golden boy of the PGA TOUR, captured his first TOUR win in four years with a one-shot win over Justin Leonard in the 1998 tournament.

76. Duffy Waldorf became the first two-time winner at the La Cantera site with a dramatic 45-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole for a dramatic playoff win in the 1999 Texas Open.

77. Dallas' Justin Leonard continued the strong winners lineup of University of Texas golfers with back-to-back wins in 2000 and 2001, becoming the first player since Arnold Palmer to win in consecutive years.

78. A match up of golfing great golden oldies was won by Loren Roberts, who defeated Fred Couples by three shots in the 2002 Texas Open.

79. Irving's Tommy Armour III returned the PGA TOUR's 72-hole scoring record to the Texas Open when he shot a 254 in 2003, three shots better than the previous TOUR scoring mark set in 1955 by Mike Souchak at Brackenridge Park.

80. A milestone that ensured The Texas Open may be around for another 90 years, San Antonio's Valero Energy Corporation becomes the title sponsor of the Texas Open and begins to lead it to charity greatness in 2002.

81. The Texas Open becomes the only event on the PGA TOUR with a Fiesta celebration after the tournament with streamers, confetti and balloons filling the air on the 18th green.

82. The longest playoff in nearly a half century takes place in the 2007 Texas Open as Justin Leonard joins Arnold Palmer as the only three-time winner in tournament history.

83. Masters champion Zach Johnson lives up to his nickname back-to-back Zach with victories in 2008 and 2009, joining Leonard and Palmer as the only consecutive winners.

84. The JW Marriott Hill Country Resort and Spa makes a dazzling debut as the new tournament host in 2010 as Australian Adam Scott conquers the AT&T Oaks course for a one-shot victory over Sweden's Fredrik Jacobson.

85. Rookie Brendan Steele makes himself right at home with his first PGA Tour victory at the second-year AT&T Oaks layout in 2011.

86. Unapologetically Texan is the theme as Texas Open winners are given Cowboy Boots and players drive Texas Pick-Up trucks as their courtesy vehicles.


87. Tour player Kevin Na finds out the true tough Texas nature of the AT&T Oaks course, when he posts a 16 on the par 4 9th hole in 2011, tying the Tour record for the second-highest single hole score ever.

88. Thanks to Valero's corporate leadership, the Valero Texas Open emerges as the clear leader for charity dollars on the PGA TOUR.

89. The 2011 Texas Open is held for the first time during San Antonio's annual Fiesta celebration, merging two things the area has always loved, great golf and public celebrations.

90. 1 Tournament, 1 City, 1 constant parade of golf heroes, local charity dollars and memorable events have made the Texas Open an ongoing golfing good time 90 years in the making.

91. In Celebration of the tournament’s 90th birthday, Valero announces its title sponsorship extension through 2018, keeping the Valero Texas Open tradition going strong well into a new century.

92. A prime pre-Masters date draws a strong international field to the 2013 Valero Texas Open including multiple major championship winner Rory McIlroy who is eclipsed by Scotland’s Martin Laird’s final round 63 for the win.

93. Internationals rule the Alamo City for the second straight year as Australian Steven Bowditch, who lives in North Texas, picks up his first PGA TOUR victory in 2014 with a one-shot victory over Will MacKenzie and Daniel Summerhays.


BOWDITCH OVERCOMES LIFE’S CHALLENGES, GOLF OBSTACLES TO CLAIM 2014 VALERO TEXAS OPEN

Steven Bowditch’s final putt to win the 2014 Valero Texas Open traveled just over one foot, clinching his first-ever PGA TOUR victory. But the journey it took to get to that spot on the lush 18th green at the AT&T Oaks layout on the TPC San Antonio course, was a thou-sand times tougher than anything he ever encountered in the game.

Bowditch held on to a 54-hole, three-shot lead on a windy spring Sunday in San Antonio, firing a final-round 76, to score a one-shot victory over Daniel Summerhays and Will MacKenzie for a win and a day he often felt would never come.

“Your first win on the PGA TOUR is something you really will never forget,” Bowditch, 31, said in remembering his 280 final total which earned him the biggest win of his professional golf career and his biggest financial paycheck, reaffirming the goal he set when he left his native Australia and moved to North Texas to begin his U.S. pro career in 2006.

“Living in Texas and winning the Texas Open makes it only that much more special,” he added.

That his greatest golfing high and lowest personal low both came in the same state was not lost on Bowditch as Dallas was where, suffering from acute clinical depression, he tried unsuccessfully to end his life in 2006, only to be saved by a friend.

The fact that Bowditch often has told his own personal story to help and inspire others and has persevered and battled his own troubles, both on and off the course, all came together when he made his short par putt for his 2014 VTO victory.

“I don't think I'll ever overcome it (depression),” he said after the win. “You just deal with it on a day to day basis, learn about yourself and move on forward.”

He credited his wife Amanda, a local TV producer, for her unending support, “I wouldn’t be sitting here without her,” and thrilled his fellow Australian PGA TOUR players who hung around the 18th hole waiting to see if Bowditch could pull off his first PGA TOUR victory.

“I’m so happy for Steven, I actually caddied for him in a junior tournament once in Australia so I’ve known him for a very long time,” said John Senden, who lives near Bowditch, outside of Dallas. “He’s been through a lot and I’m proud to call him my mate.”

Bowditch certainly paved the way for his first PGA TOUR win in San Antonio as he was the only player in the world class field to shoot his first three rounds in the 60s. He opened with a Thursday 69, two shots behind first round leader Andrew Loupe’s 67.

In round two, Bowditch shot a 67 and surged to the top of the leaderboard, one shot better than Chad Collins and Loupe.

He increased his lead to three shots after Saturday’s third round with a solid 68, making him three shots better than multiple PGA TOUR winner Matt Kuchar and Loupe.

Coming into the tournament, Bowditch had struggled much of the year with only one top 20 finish, a T19 in the AT&T Pebble Beach Classic, and had five missed cuts or withdrawals before heading to San Antonio. He entered the week ranked 339th in the world and with only two top 10 finishes in eight years as a pro.

But perhaps it was a return to his adopted home state or his third trip to the TPC San Antonio for the historic tournament or most importantly, the struggles he has endured and overcome in his own life which allowed him to withstand the final round pressure.

With winds whipping out of the southeast at 15-25 mph and tough final round pin placements, only two players, Brendon Todd and San Antonio’s Jimmy Walker shot final rounds in the 60s, with seven players at 77 or higher.


BOWDITCH OVERCOMES LIFE’S CHALLENGES, GOLF OBSTACLES TO CLAIM 2014 VALERO TEXAS OPEN

Bowditch hung to his lead during the tough conditions and with Loupe and Kuchar falling back, only Summerhays was left to chal-lenge him. When Summerhays finished a group before the leader and still was a shot behind, Bowditch knew he only needed to par the final hole, which his short putt accomplished.

“What meant the most to me was having the Australian guys congratulate me right there after the event,” he said. “I wasn’t expecting that to be honest, but then I started getting texts from my close friends. I was glad people who had stood by me for so long knew about the win.”

While the Valero Texas Open may have had more well-known winners and more dominant victors, it’s unlikely in its 90-year-plus history it’s had a more grateful champion than Bowditch.

“I can’t wait to go back to San Antonio,” he said of his pre-tournament plans. “I am going to take some time off and get prepared for the tournament. It will be quite an experience being the defending champion. I have never done it before and I’m really looking forward to it.”

Celebrating a week he often thought was never possible and almost never happened.


THE MODERATOR: I would like to welcome the winner of the 2014 Valero Texas Open, Steven Bowditch. Congratulations on your first PGA TOUR victory. Just a second ago he asked me, "How many days have I been in here now?" We're not sure, but you've spent a lot of time in the interview room this week.

Yesterday you were asked how you were going to handle the nerves last night and today, and you admitted you didn't know. You found out, and it was good enough for a one shot victory today, so congratulations on the win.

STEVEN BOWDITCH: Thank you. It was a tough couple of days. Yesterday I sort of felt like I played the same. My putter has been not very good at all this week in general, so it's always tough to -- you gotta chip it really close, you know, even -- you saw on the last hole there, I had a 3 footer and it just touched the hole.

It was, you know, I'm thrilled and over the moon to get through it that way. The putter is probably the worst one with the nerves to try and deal with, I guess. That's really the first time I've really been putting average or bad, especially when leading in a golf tournament, so that was something new to me, and I don't know whether "exciting" is the right word, but it was fun.

Q. You seemed pretty emotional walking up the 18th fairway. Can you talk about what was going through your mind as you were making that walk with a 2 shot lead?

STEVEN BOWDITCH: I don't know whether emotional was the right word. There were still a lot of things that could happen. I wasn't sure standing on 18 whether Danny Summerhays made birdie or not so I didn't know whether I had a 1 or 2 shot lead. Then I knew Andrew was still at 6 and he hit a great drive down to there, I don't know what club, he must have fit a 4 or 5 iron in the bunker and there is still always that chance that that's going to go in.

I wasn't looking ahead or looking back to the par, I guess, it was still -- I didn't feel like in my mind I had a big enough cushion to take it all in at the last. It was more I still had a job to do and still had a couple of shots to finish out.

Q. How did you do it? I mean, you started off horribly and were wobbly --

STEVEN BOWDITCH: Thank you. You're right. (Chuckles.)

Q. But you persevered for a guy who has not been in this position before, and battling nerves, playing with Kuchar, who's tons more experienced. How were you able to do it?

STEVEN BOWDITCH: Not real sure, you know. I just -- I guess I look back on what I've done in the past with smaller tournaments and in Australia and Nationwide and Web.com events and I use those experiences to try and stay in the moment as best I could and every time I got out of check, you know, looking ahead to the Masters, and winning golf events and making my speeches before, you know, before it's finished. I had to really pull myself in check every time, and it happened a lot today. It was -- I was lucky enough I guess that the wind was up and it was hard to shoot a good score out there today for everyone. Not very often you shoot 76 and win a golf event.

So I'm just thrilled that I had enough cushion, so to speak, but it was gone in three, I really didn't have a cushion anyway. But I'm thrilled.

Q. Can you describe your emotions, once you knew you had won? And basically you didn't know until right at the end. Can you describe your emotions when it sunk in?

STEVEN BOWDITCH: Not really, to be honest. I really haven't had time to reflect or think about what I just accomplished or what's up next, any of those things.

To be honest, still feels like there is another day left; still feels like I haven't done it yet.

AN INTERVIEW WITH STEVEN BOWDITCH


Q. Steven, your fight with depression is well documented. Can you put in perspective what this win means, overcoming that obstacle in your life?

STEVEN BOWDITCH: I don't think I'll ever overcome it. You just deal with it on a day to day basis and learn, learn about yourself and move on forward.

Q. Can you talk about Amanda and the role she's played, the support she's given you and the role that she has played in you overcoming that obstacle?

STEVEN BOWDITCH: You know, Amanda is the love of my life, she is my wife and I love her dearly, and I wouldn't be sitting up here talking to you guys without her.

She's great. She is my biggest supporter, and she is always there through the ups and downs.

Q. I was going to ask you how special it was to see Sendo, Badds and Scotty there?

STEVEN BOWDITCH: To be honest it was a real surprise. I didn't unfortunately see them -- I didn't make a left turn and have a look who was there, and it was really, really good, to be honest. I'm not sure what word to describe it, but it was great to see the Australians there and supporting me like that. I didn't really expect it and it was a wonderful surprise.

Q. Any reason why you wore green today?

STEVEN BOWDITCH: No.

Q. And --

STEVEN BOWDITCH: Only one left that wasn't dirty.

Q. I know you said that this win hasn't sunk in but you are going to Augusta. What do you think this win will do now?

STEVEN BOWDITCH: To my career, I'm not sure. I guess my life -- hopefully it won't change. I got a great life right now and couldn't wish for a better family life, and I couldn't ask for better health or friends around me, so my life is not going to change. I might be playing a few different golf courses than what I have before.

Q. Is there any hole or shot that you can point to that kind of, you know, turned your game around today?

STEVEN BOWDITCH: As I said, I was struggling so much with my putter that I wasn't worried about my golf swing or where I was hitting it; it didn't matter to me. I just felt like I had to get it as close to the green as I could and then rely on my chipping. I felt that was my strength at this point in time. So I had a chip on the up and down on the par 5 -- what was it, 14? Is that the par 5? Yeah, 14. After I missed another putt on 13, that up and down and that was only -- that was a 3-footer straight up the hill, but that was probably when I was deep inside my own head with bad thoughts, and to get through that was probably the turning point, I thought.

I know it sounds strange but that's what I was battling out there the last two or three days, my short putter.

Q. Were you fighting yourself much during the day, the negative thoughts, or were you able to stay positive?

STEVEN BOWDITCH: No, I was actually able to stay pretty positive, to be honest. You know, when you're -- I guess after a period of time, out there, the way I was playing, I kind of just accepted the fact that I'm going to be playing in cactus, moving rocks, missing putts and had to deal with it every time. So it was nothing really -- it happened -- it happened so frequently that it never really surprised me, and I could just keep doing what I was doing, and I was lucky enough that the wind was up today and nobody could sort of squeeze in there and shoot a good score.


Q. Did you change putters after Thursday's round?

STEVEN BOWDITCH: I did.

Q. Have you done that before?

STEVEN BOWDITCH: Yeah, I do it probably every week.

Q. Oh, do you?

STEVEN BOWDITCH: Yeah, I just -- you know, I tried changing my routine, and I change a lot of things each week with my putter, and it still didn't feel very comfortable, but after I played well on Thursday, my ball striking, I thought, hang on a minute, I might be able to get in contention this week the way I was hitting the ball, so I wanted to go back to a putter that I was completely comfortable with, not knowing that the putter before that or any other putter is going to make a difference. At least that one I knew what its tendencies were and was comfortable with.

Q. Steven, it was on 15th where you actually laid down for a good stretch while Andrew finished. What specifically was going through your mind at that point because you had the three holes left and it was getting close?

STEVEN BOWDITCH: Yeah, that was definitely -- that was a well-needed sit down, I guess, and take a few deep breaths and just -- I really tried to work out what was going on right then and there, what position I was in. What everyone else was doing, what I thought needed to be done to win. I played it out in my head a few times, played out a few different scenarios. The last three holes, it was in my head so I couldn't fix it; I couldn't change what I was thinking.

I just sort of accepted it, and then moved past it and then was able to get right there in the present on the 16th tee.

Q. Can you talk about the shot you hit out of the leaves on 17 and what kind of momentum it gave you going into 18.

STEVEN BOWDITCH: It wasn't the best shot at all, it was a terrible shot, nothing like I was trying to do. Just at that point I was just trying to hit it on a spot, a spot on the green, hopefully have a decent birdie putt, but I didn't have it, and I was lucky enough to hit a 2-putt. It was a pretty easy shot to be honest.

Q. Steven, congratulations. Just your thoughts about how much playing in Texas has been a benefit to you, the wind, getting used to playing, now living up in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, how much did that pay off for you?

STEVEN BOWDITCH: Yeah, I do practice around Dallas a lot; that's where I live, and to see this kind of weather is not unusual at all, so it's been a big benefit. And where I grew up in Noosa is the same, back home in Australia, it's pretty windy; it's on the coast. So I was sort of accustomed to it, but it wasn't my best weekend ball striking in the wind. It was probably the best grinding I have ever done.

Q. Steven, was something uttered out on the 17th tee, where you had to step away from the golf ball?

STEVEN BOWDITCH: On my down swing someone in the crowd yelled out, "Don't hook it"! on my way down, so I didn't; I cut it. (Laughter.)

Yeah, you know, it's all part of the game. You don't want it to happen but it is what is it so deal with it the best you can. That's sort of -- I'm not going to say it upset me but it got my blood -- my heart racing a little bit so I had to take a little bit of time there and try and get back to where I was. I still didn't think I did that very well.

I felt I was ready before that happened, but, you know, it is what it is.


Q. (Away from mic.)

STEVEN BOWDITCH: Yeah, I guess. Yesterday I guess a lot more than today. I'm just trying to think.

Q. You had to hit through the trees?

STEVEN BOWDITCH: Yesterday was a the lot more luck, so to speak, involved. I was able to move a lot bigger rocks and if I wasn't doing that I was able to chip out backwards. You need luck out here to win; it's the PGA TOUR, and everyone is pretty good. Unless you're playing unbelievable from tee to green and putting, well you need some luck.

Q. What kind of putter did you switch to and how long had you used it previously?

STEVEN BOWDITCH: It's a Rife right now that I'm using, and it's probably been in my bag now for probably two or three years.

Q. Any relationship back in Australia with Adam Scott?

STEVEN BOWDITCH: What's that?

Q. Adam Scott will be defending Australia's first Masters. Any relationship from childhood or anything, Junior Golf?

STEVEN BOWDITCH: I think Adam is four or five years older than me. We went to the same golfing school, Hill Corral Man, but he was obviously gone. He was always unbelievable as a kid, as an amateur and then now, you know, as he is right now.

It's no surprise. He's a great guy and it's be been an inspiration what him and guys like Jason Day have done, and what they have done for Australian golf in the last year or so is unbelievable. I went back and played the Australian Open this year, around Christmastime, and there were thousands and thousands of people, and it's like back in the Greg Norman days. It's great to see what they have done for Australian golf.

Q. What affect did the wind have today? Someone was saying it was blowing the opposite direction from yesterday?

STEVEN BOWDITCH: It was, yeah, straight out of a different direction. But it was gusty today, today was probably the hardest -- you don't mind 20-mile-an-hour wind or whatever as long as it's consistent. It was laying up and coming down and the gusts are hard, you sorta gotta time it. I took a 3 wood on the tee shot on No. 4 -- I took 3-wood there and got a gust, and I mean, I don't know how far I went, 220 yards and I still had, you know, another 220 yards, probably.

Then the opposite thing happened, you know, it lays down sometimes when you're putting, and lays down when you're hitting; you gotta change your clubs. That's probably the hardest out there, but it's -- no one said it was going to be easy.

Q. Steven, you were talking about the wind and taking a little time here and there. Give us your thoughts, was there ever any concern out there about time in general? I know there was some chatter on Twitter about whether or not some of the golfers were taking too long.

STEVEN BOWDITCH: Yeah, I'm not sure. I was told that at some point that we were being timed.

I mean, to be honest it really doesn't bother me. I tend to play at a reasonable pace anyway so, you know -- and we're not going to go out there especially on a Sunday, it's windy, it's going to be tough, tough golf course, shot to shot and have a lay down occasionally, I guess.

Q. Steve, congratulations on your first one. What's your preparation now for the Masters? Are you going to play next week or going to think about Georgia and how well you can do for a green jacket?

STEVEN BOWDITCH: I'm going to try and prepare for next week and Houston. I haven't thought about Augusta; the only time I played it has been on the Play Station. (Laughter.) So I think I know a few of the breaks. I'm excited. I haven't thought about it. No idea, preparation I don't even know how to get there. I mean, I don't know. I'm just going to enjoy this for the next couple of days and get my mind back on track and get ready for Houston next week.

THE MODERATOR: Steven, congratulations.

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2014 VALERO TEXAS OPENFINAL STANDINGS

Steven Bowditch 1 69-67-68-76 280 $1,116,000

Will MacKenzie T2 69-72-70-70 281 $545,600

Daniel Summerhays T2 72-68-70-71 281 $545,600

Andrew Loupe T4 67-70-70-75 282 $272,800

Matt Kuchar T4 70-72-65-75 282 $272,800

Brendon Todd T6 71-76-68-68 283 $200,725

Jerry Kelly T6 71-71-70-71 283 $200,725

Jim Furyk T6 70-74-68-71 283 $200,725

Zach Johnson T6 70-71-70-72 283 $200,725

Jordan Spieth 10 75-70-68-71 284 $167,400

Charley Hoffman T11 70-75-70-70 285 $136,400

Geoff Ogilvy T11 74-69-69-73 285 $136,400

Kevin Na T11 70-70-69-76 285 $136,400

Pat Perez T11 68-71-69-77 285 $136,400

Justin Hicks 15 69-73-72-72 286 $111,600

Seung-yul Noh T16 69-76-71-71 287 $78,740

Michael Thompson T16 70-75-71-71 287 $78,740

James Hahn T16 71-70-76-70 287 $78,740

Brian Harman T16 70-72-75-70 287 $78,740

Martin Flores T16 71-71-73-72 287 $78,740

Wes Roach T16 75-66-72-74 287 $78,740

Jimmy Walker T16 76-71-71-69 287 $78,740

Freddie Jacobson T16 70-70-73-74 287 $78,740

Carl Pettersson T16 70-73-71-73 287 $78,740

Stephen Ames T16 74-71-68-74 287 $78,740

Johnson Wagner T26 73-73-71-71 288 $45,880

Russell Knox T26 74-70-71-73 288 $45,880

Andrew Svoboda T26 73-73-67-75 288 $45,880

Bo Van Pelt T26 69-73-71-75 288 $45,880

Chad Collins T26 71-66-73-78 288 $45,880

Justin Leonard T31 76-69-71-73 289 $36,766

Trevor Immelman T31 70-71-74-74 289 $36,766

William McGirt T31 72-71-72-74 289 $36,766

Brice Garnett T31 70-73-71-75 289 $36,766

Jason Kokrak T31 71-71-77-70 289 $36,766

Scott Brown T36 70-74-73-73 290 $28,572

Cameron Beckman T36 69-70-77-74 290 $28,572

Brendon de Jonge T36 73-72-71-74 290 $28,572

Jamie Lovemark T36 73-72-72-73 290 $28,572

Brooks Koepka T36 71-74-73-72 290 $28,572

Josh Teater T36 71-70-77-72 290 $28,572

Michael Putnam T42 72-71-73-75 291 $22,320

Kevin Foley T42 74-73-70-74 291 $22,320

John Senden T42 72-73-73-73 291 $22,320

Joe Ogilvie T42 74-73-71-73 291 $22,320

Cameron Tringale T46 71-74-72-75 292 $15,934

Ben Curtis T46 70-75-72-75 292 $15,934

Briny Baird T46 72-72-72-76 292 $15,934

John Mallinger T46 74-73-70-75 292 $15,934

Andres Romero T46 71-74-73-74 292 $15,934

Bronson La'Cassie T46 74-73-70-75 292 $15,934

Miguel Angel Carballo T46 69-76-74-73 292 $15,934

Troy Merritt T46 73-72-74-73 292 $15,934

Troy Matteson T46 72-73-74-73 292 $15,934

Brian Davis T46 71-72-76-73 292 $15,934

Brian Gay T56 73-71-73-76 293 $13,826

Jeff Maggert T56 72-74-72-75 293 $13,826

Chesson Hadley T56 69-73-71-80 293 $13,826

Mike Weir T56 76-71-72-74 293 $13,826

Ryan Palmer T56 72-71-68-82 293 $13,826

Greg Chalmers T56 73-73-74-73 293 $13,826

Tim Wilkinson T62 74-70-74-76 294 $13,330

Richard H. Lee T62 72-75-73-74 294 $13,330

J.B. Holmes T64 72-75-72-76 295 $13,020

Scott Gardiner T64 74-69-77-75 295 $13,020

Luke Guthrie T64 74-72-74-75 295 $13,020

John Peterson T67 74-72-74-76 296 $12,710

Aaron Baddeley T67 70-71-79-76 296 $12,710

Fred Funk T69 70-72-77-78 297 $12,462

Charlie Beljan T69 70-76-74-77 297 $12,462

Alex Aragon 71 70-74-76-78 298 $12,276

Alex Prugh T72 71-73-77 - 221 $11,966

Robert Streb T72 72-72-77 - 221 $11,966

Charlie Wi T72 73-73-75 - 221 $11,966

Stuart Appleby T72 70-77-74 - 221 $11,966

Jim Herman 76 73-73-76 - 222 $11,656

Camilo Villegas T77 71-73-80 - 224 $11,470

Tyrone van Aswegen T77 71-76-77 - 224 $11,470

Branden Grace T79 72-73-82 - 227 $11,222

John Merrick T79 72-75-80 - 227 $11,222


GREAT MOMENTS INVALERO TEXAS OPEN HISTORY

1922:Inaugural Texas Open with a purse of $5,000. Scotsman Bob MacDon-ald wins as tournament organizers pass the hat among the gallery on the 18th green to help pay expenses.

1923:Texas Open establishes itself as a major event as Walter Hagen charges from six shots back on the final day to win in a playoff. Hagen’s victory is covered by several major East Coast newspapers and spread nationwide.

1928:Weather delays allow Tommy Armour and other players to incorporate the bylaws for the Professional Touring Golfers’ Association in San Antonio, which evolves into the modern-day PGA TOUR.

1929:Bill Mehlhorn becomes first repeat winner of Texas Open.

1930:Ben Hogan, at age 17, plays the Texas Open as his first pro-fessional tournament. He misses the cut and returns home to Fort Worth.

1935-38:No tournament due to the Great Depression. The San Antonio Golf Association (SAGA) takes over management of the tour-nament in time to hold an event in 1939.

1939:Jug McSpaden steals tournament headlines with a practice-round score of 59 while playing with Byron Nelson, Sam Snead and Paul Runyan at Bracken-ridge Park.

1940:Byron Nelson wins the Texas Open in an 18-hole playoff with boyhood friend Ben Hogan.

1946:Ben Hogan cap-tures his one and only Texas Open title.

1948:Sam Snead wins the first of his two Texas Open titles.

1951:Al Brosch ties the old PGA TOUR18-hole scoring record with a 60 in the third round at Brackenridge Park.

1955:Mike Souchak sets a 72-hole PGA TOUR scoring record which stood for nearly 50 years, 257— 60-68-64-65, in a seven-shot win over Fred Haas at Bracken-ridge Park.

1959:San Antonio’s Wes Ellis wins the final Texas Open played at Brackenridge.

1960-62:Arnold Palmer wins his third straight Texas Open title, and remains the only player ever to achieve a Texas Open three-peat.

1968:San Antonio hosts the PGA Champi-onship at Pecan Valley Golf Club. The Texas Open takes the year off.

TIMELINE HISTORY (1922-1955)

1969:Future PGA TOUR commissioner Deane Beman wins his first pro tournament at Pecan Valey in an event televised by ABC Sports.

1973:Playing in his first professional tourna-ment, Texas native Ben Crenshaw wins by two shots over Orville Moody at Woodlake Country Club.


1981:Current Briggs Ranch Di-rector of Golf Bill Rogers wins to cap an outstand-ing season which includes British Open and World Series of Golf titles.

1987:San Antonio hosts the Nabisco Championship of Golf, the PGA TOUR’s first $2 million tournament and the inaugural version of today’s TOUR Championship. Tom Watson wins.

1992:Nick Price wins in a playoff with Steve Elkington in a year that also sees him capture his first major champi-onship victory at the PGA Championship.

1996:Tiger Woods makes his first visit to San Antonio as a professional, draws huge crowds, but finishes in third place behind tournament winner David Ogrin and second-place finisher Jay Haas.

1999:Duffy Waldorf becomes the first two-time winner at La Cantera, rolling in a 45-foot birdie putt to cap a dramatic playoff victory over Ted Tryba.


GREAT MOMENTS INVALERO TEXAS OPEN HISTORY


2000:Dallas native and former University of Texas star Justin Leonard joins a long list of Texas natives who have tasted victory in San Antonio.

2003:Tommy Armour III, grandson of golf legend Tommy Ar-mour, sets a new PGA TOUR 72-hole scoring record of 254 in capturing his first victory since the 1990 Phoenix Open.

2008:Zach Johnson, 2007 Master’s Champion, captured his first victory outside of the state of Georgia, shooting 62-64 on the weekend at the Valero Texas Open.

2005:Robert Gamez broke the PGA TOUR record for the longest time between victories. His three-shot victory over Olin Browne was his first in 15 years, 6 months. His opening round 62 was the lowest first-round score by a winner since Mike Souchak in 1955.

2007:Justin Leonard’s victory made him the second three-time champion of the Texas Open joining Arnold Palmer (1960, 1961 and 1962)

2001:Justin Leonard, becomes the first back-to-back winner since Arnold Palmer with a two-shot victory over former US Amateur Champion Matt Kuchar and Fort Worth resident J.J. Henry.

2004:Gatesville, Texas, native Bart Bryant wins his first title at the age of 41, overcoming years of injuries to join his brother Brad as a win-ner on the PGA TOUR.

2006:Eric Axley became the first rookie since Ben Crenshaw in 1973 to capture the Texas Open with a three-shot win over Justin Rose, Anthony Kim and Dean Wilson. He also became the first golfer since Ron Streck in 1978 to win the Texas open in his first tournament appearance.


2009:The Valero Texas Open marked its 15th year at La Cantera with a consecutive win by 2008 Champion Zach Johnson in a one-hole playoff.

2010:Australian Adam Scott completed the third leg of his Texas PGA TOUR victory lap, winning the Texas Open in his first-ever appearance in San Antonio. It was the first-ever event held at the new TPC San Antonio which provided much tougher conditions, and Scott’s winning score was nine shots higher than the year previous with Zach Johnson.

2011:Rookie Brendan Steele becomes the fourth rookie in 40 years, the first since 2006 to capture the Valero Texas Open title. His one-shot win produced a 72-hole score of 280. The highest winning score in 77 years. Kevin Na set a jaded Texas Open scoring record with a 16 on the par 4 9th hole.

2012:Former British Open Champion Ben Curtis finds the Valero Texas Open is once again the restarter of great careers, as he wins for the first time in six years, capturing his first VTO title in his first-ever visit to San Antonio. It's his fourth PGA Tour victory as he holds off rookie John Huh and Matt Every by two shots.

2013:Scotland’s Martin Laird fired the lowest final round score by a winner since 1978, with a closing 63 at the AT&T Oaks Course for a two-shot victory over multi major championship winner Rory McIlroy. His bogey-free final round tied the course record and secured his 3rd PGA TOUR win.

2014:Australian Steven Bowditch became the third international player in the last four years to capture the Valero Texas Open, scoring a one-shot victory over Will Mackenzie and Daniel Summerhays. He won despite a closing 76, the highest final round score by a winner in nearly 80 years.


VALERO TEXAS OPEN YEAR-BY-YEARNote: “x” denotes playoff winner

2011Seeing the championship TPC San Antonio, AT&T Oaks course for the first time, rookie Brendan Steele made himself right at home with a one-shot victory over fellow rookie Kevin Chappell and veteran Charlie Hoffman. Steele's winning score of 280 was the highest since Wiffy Cox won in 1934. Kevin Na set a Texas Open record with a 16 on the par 4 9th hole Thursday, the second highest single hole score in PGA TOUR history.

1. Brendan Steele 69-72-68-71—280 $1,116,0002. Kevin Chappell 68-73-70-70—281 $545,6002. Charley Hoffman 68-73-72-68—281 $545,6004. Brandt Snedeker 69-72-70-71—282 $297,6005. Fredrik Jacobson 72-75-67-69—282 $226,300

5. Pat Perez 71-74-67-71—283 $226,300 5. Cameron Tringale 71-71-68-73—283 $226,300 8. Charles Howell III 71-73-68-72—284 $192,2009. Keegan Bradley 73-73-71-68—285 $173,6009. Martin Laird 72-74-69-70—285 $173,600

2012Former British Open winner Ben Curtis captured his first PGA TOUR victory in six years as he recorded a two-shot victory over rookie John Huh and TPC San Antonio Oaks single round record holder Matt Every. Curtis picked up his fourth PGA TOUR win by overcoming Every's first round 63 with back-to-back rounds of 67, then holding on for the win on a sunny and windy weekend. It was his first-ever visit to San Antonio but he made it a successful one with the win.1. Ben Curtis 67-67-73-72—279 $1,116,0002. John Huh 77-68-67-69—281 $545,6002. Matt Every 63-74-73-71—281 $545,6004. Bob Estes 72-72-70-69—283 $244,1254. Brian Gay 73-69-71-70—283 $244,125

4. Brendan Steele 73-74-69-67—283 $244,125 4. Charlie Wi 72-69-71-71—283 $244,125 8. Cameron Tringale 72-65-76-71—284 $179,8008. Ryan Moore 72-72-71-69—284 $179,8008. Hunter Haas 66-74-77-67—284 $179,800

2013Martin Laird authored the lowest final round Valero Texas Open round by a champion in 35 years, a sizzling 63 at the AT&T Oaks course Sunday, to grab a two-shot victory over World No. 2 Rory McIlroy for his third career PGA TOUR victory. Laird started fast Sunday and held off McIlroy’s charge for the win after starting the final day four shots off the lead.

1. Martin Laird 70-71-70-63—274 $1,116,0002. Rory McIlroy 72-67-71-66—276 $669,6003. Jim Furyk 69-70-69-69—277 $322,4003. Charley Hoffman 71-67-70-69—277 $322,4003. Billy Horschel 68-68-70-71—277 $322,4006. K.J. Choi 72-67-72-68—279 $233,200

7. D. Summerhays 69-69-73-69—280 $193,2237. Bob Estes 72-69-69-70—280 $193,2237. Jeff Overton 69-72-70-69—280 $193,22310. Martin Flores 71-72-70-68—281 $155,00010. P. Harrington 68-73-70-70—281 $155,00010. Marcel Siem 76-67-69-69—281 $155,000

2014North Texas resident Steven Bowditch by way of Australia captured his first-ever PGA Tour win by a single shot, surviving on a windy final round with the highest final round score by a winner, 76, in almost 80 years. He started the final day with a three-shot lead and watched as player after player fell back and he stood strong, capping an emotional victory comeback after being in the depths of clinical depression earlier in his career.

1. Steven Bowditch 69-67-68-76—280 $1,116,000T2 Will MacKenzie 69-72-70-70—281 $545,600T2 Daniel Summerhays 72-68-70-71—281 $545,600T4 Andrew Loupe 67-70-70-75—282 $272,800T4 Matt Kuchar 70-72-65-75—282 $272,800

T6 Brendon Todd 71-76-68-68—283 $200,275T6 Jerry Kelly 71-71-70-71—283 $200,275T6 Jim Furyk 70-74-68-71—283 $200,275T6 Zach Johnson 70-71-70-72—283 $200,27510. Jordan Spieth 75-70-68-71—284 $167,400


2007Texan Justin Leonard joined the legendary Arnold Palmer as the only three-time winner in Texas Open history with a playoff victory over Jesper Parnevik on the third extra hole. Leonard fired a 72-hole total of 261, 19-under-par, and came from behind on the final day to edge the Swede in the longest Texas Open playoff in nearly a half century. It was Leonard’s first PGA TOUR win in nearly 18 months.

1. Justin Leonard 65-67-64-65---261-wins playoff on 3rd extra hole ($810,000)2. Jesper Parnevik 61-65-66-69—261 $486,000T3. Daniel Chopra 65-69-64-66—264 $261,000T3 Mathias Gronberg 65-65-65-69—264 $261,0005. Heath Slocum 69-65-70-62—266 $180,000T6. Ryan Armour 67-67-64-69—267 $140,850

T6. Dan Forsman 65-68-67-67—267 $140,850T6. J.J. Henry 71-65-67-64—267 $148,850T6. Chris Stroud 69-65-64-69—267 $148,850T6. Dean Wilson 68-67-66-66—267 $148,850

2008Former Masters Champion, Zach Johnson, captured his fourth PGA TOUR victory, but his first outside the state of Georgia, with a two-shot victory over a trio of golfers at the La Cantera Resort Course. Johnson, who captured the ‘07 Masters, became the first former Masters winner to also capture the Texas Open since 1990 winner Mark O’Meara. Johnson had weekend scores of 62–64 for the surge which powered him to victory.

1. Zach Johnson 69-66-62-64—261 $810,0002. Charlie Wi 67-68-67-61—263 $336,0002. Tim Wilkinson 67-69-63-64—263 $336,0002 Mark Wilson 68-66-66-63—263 $336,0005. Jeff Overton 69-64-67-65—265 $180,000

6. Stephen Ames 68-71-66-62—267 $156,375 6. Chris Stroud 66-64-69-68—267 $156,3758. Tim Herron 65-67-67-69—268 $130,5008. Pat Perez 71-64-68-65—268 $130,5008. Rory Sabbatini 67-66-63-72—267 $130,500

2009Back to back Zach, the name he picked up on the Nationwide Tour, proved to be accurate at the Valero Texas Open as Zach Johnson won his second consecutive Texas Open title with a playoff victory over James Driscoll. Johnson, who captured the first million dollar paycheck in Texas Open history, joined Arnold Palmer and Justin Leonard as past repeat champions. He powered his way to the lead with a record-tying 60 in the third round, then defeated Driscoll on the first extra hole Sunday for the victory.

2. James Driscoll 67-69-67-62—265 $658,8003. Bill Haas 67-67-67-65—266 $353,8003. Paul Goydos 63-65-69-69—266 $353,8005. Brian Davis 65-67-69-66—267 $214,262.505. Fredrik Jacobson 66-66-68-67—267 $214,262.50

5. Justin Leonard 63-68-67-69—267 $214,262.505. Marc Leishman 64-69-66-68—267 $214,262.509. Stephen Ames 66-67-68-67—268 $170,8009. Charles Hoffman 70-69-63-66—268 $170,800

1. Zach Johnson 68-67-60-70—265 wins playoff on 1st extra hole $1,098,000

2010Australian Adam Scott made his first visit to San Antonio a successful one as he captured the first event ever held at the new TPC San Antonio Oaks Course with a one-shot victory over Sweden’s Fredrik Jacobson. The tough conditions pushed Scott’s winning score of 274, nine shots higher than in 2009, won by Zach Johnson. Scott trailed by five shots after the first day and didn’t take the lead until his final round 67, part of a rare 36-hole final day, thanks to a Friday rainout.

1. Adam Scott 71-70-66-67—274 $1,098,0002. Fredrik Jacobson 71-69-65-70—275 $658,8003. Aaron Baddeley 75-66-67-68—276 $317,2003. Ernie Els 72-67-69-68—276 $317,2003. Jimmy Walker 70-67-70-69—276 $317,200 6. Garth Mulroy 71-67-67-72—277 $211,975

6. Tim Petrovic 70-68-71-68—277 $211,975 8. Steve Flesch 69-73-66-70—278 $189,1009. James Driscoll 70-68-72-69—279 $158,6009. Tom Gillis 71-70-70-68—279 $158,6009. Spencer Levin 70-69-67-73—279 $158,6009. Ryan Palmer 75-69-71-64—279 $158,600


2003Tommy Armour III smashed the PGA TOUR 72-hole scoring record with a 254 total, earning him a seven-shot victory over defending champion Loren Roberts and Bob Tway. Armour, a resident of Irving, Texas, and grandson of golf legend Tommy Armour, broke the previous tournament record by three shots, which had been set by Mike Souchak at the 1955 Texas Open.

1. Tommy Armour III 64-63-62-65—254 $630,000T2. Loren Roberts 64-66-69-62—261 $308,000T2. Bob Tway 61-69-67-64—261 $308,0004. Duffy Waldorf 64-69-62-67—262 $168,0005. Aaron Baddeley 62-70-69-62—263 $140,0006. Dan Forsman 64-63-70-67—264 $126,000

T7. K.J. Choi 67-62-69-67—265 $98,291.67 T7. Steve Flesch 67-66-68-64—265 $98,291.67T7. Richard S. Johnson 66-67-66-66—265 $98,291.67T7. Frank Lickliter 68-69-64-64—265 $98,291.67T7. Paul Goydos 65-64-68-68—265 $98,291.67T7. Glen Hnatiuk 65-68-64-68—265 $98,291.67

2004Bart Bryant tied the tournament single-round record with the fourth 60 in Texas Open history, establishing a new scoring mark for La Cantera Golf Club in a three-shot win over Patrick Sheehan. It was the 41-year-old Bryant’s first victory. The Gatesville, Texas native won in his 187th TOUR start and joined his brother Brad as only the third brother combination to have won PGA TOUR events.

1. Bart Bryant 67-67-60-67—261 $630,0002. Patrick Sheehan 65-68-65-66—264 $378,000T3. Dean Wilson 64-65-70-66—265 $203,000T3. Todd Fischer 68-67-63-67—265 $203,000T5. Ted Purdy 61-69-71-65—266 $118,000T5. Jerry Kelly 66-67-68-65—266 $118,000T5. J.J. Henry 64-67-67-68—266 $118,000

T5. Tim Clark 64-70-64-68—266 $118,000T5. Hunter Mahan 68-67-62-29—266 $118,000T10. J.L. Lewis 69-67-68-63—267 $84,000T10. Justin Leonard 65-68-68-66—267 $84,000T10. Heath Slocum 66-69-64-68—267 $84,000T10. Scott Simpson 65-67-66-69—267 $84,000

2005Robert Gamez, whose father attended high school in San Antonio and who has family in the area, shot an opening round 62, the low-est first-round score by a winner in 50 years, to break a PGA TOUR record victory drought of 15 years, 6 months. It was the third PGA TOUR win of his career, but the first since the 1990 Nestle Invitational. He defeated Olin Browne by three shots after shooting a final round 64.

1. Robert Gamez 62-68-68-64—262 $630,0002. Olin Browne 65-65-71-64—265 $378,000T3. Woody Austin 63-67-67-69—266 $203,000T3. Todd Fischer 68-67-63-67—265 $203,000T5. Ted Purdy 61-69-71-65—266 $118,000T5. Jerry Kelly 66-67-68-65—266 $118,000T5. J.J. Henry 64-67-67-68—266 $118,000

T5. Tim Clark 64-70-64-68—266 $118,000T5. Hunter Mahan 68-67-62-29—266 $118,000T10. J.L. Lewis 69-67-68-63—267 $84,000T10. Justin Leonard 65-68-68-66—267 $84,000T10. Heath Slocum 66-69-64-68—267 $84,000T10. Scott Simpson 65-67-66-69—267 $84,000

2006Left-hander Eric Axley became the became the first rookie PGA TOUR player since Ben Crenshaw 33 years ago to capture the Texas Open in his initial year on the TOUR with a three-shot victory over Dean Wilson, Justin Rose and Dallas’ Anthony Kim. Axley continued his strong first year play by taking a four-shot lead into the final round and never trailing at anytime in the last 18 holes.

1. Eric Axley 68-63-63-71—265 $720,000.00T2. Dean Wilson 66-67-66-69—268 $298,666.67T2. Anthony Kim 69-68-66-65—268 $298,666.67T2. Justin Rose 64-71-65-68—268 $298,666.67T5. Frank Lickliter II 67-66-65-71—269 $152,000.00T5. Chris Riley 70-64-64-71—269 $152,000.00

7. David McKenzie 65-68-68-69—270 $134,000.00T8. Paul Goydos 69-63-69-70—271 $120,000.00T8. Charley Hoffman 66-67-67-71—271 $120,000.00T10. Harrison Frazar 69-66-70-67—272 $104,000.00T10. Jose Coceres 68-73-68-63—272 $104,000.00


1999Duffy Waldorf became the first repeat winner at La Cantera Golf Club with a playoff victory over Ted Tryba on the first extra hole. Both players started the final day two shots behind Stephen Ames and both shot 68 to finish tied at 18-under-par 288. Waldorf, who won the first Texas Open in 1995, rolled in a 45-foot birdie putt from the back of the 18th green to secure the dramatic win over a strong international field, which included Nick Faldo, Steve Elkington and Stephen Ames.

1. Duffy Waldorf-x 68-69-65-68—270 $360,0002. Ted Tryba 69-67-66-68—270 $216,0003. Brent Geiberger 66-70-68-67—271 $136,0004. Rich Beem 65-70-68-69—272 $96,000T5. Jay Haas 69-70-69-65—273 $73,000

T5. Brian Henninger 68-66-70-69—273 $73,000T5. Mike Reid 69-67-69-68—273 $73,000T8. Stephen Ames 64-69-67-75—275 $60,000T8. Jeff Brehaut 67-67-71-70—275 $60,000

2000Dallas native, Justin Leonard, continued the long tradition of stellar Texas winners as he turned in four outstanding rounds, to dominate another strong field at La Cantera for a five-shot victory over Mark Wiebe. Leonard, who had already finished second twice in the San Antonio event, took control with a third-round 65 and cruised to victory joining Lone Star heroes like Ben Hogan, Byron Nelson, Lee Trevino and Ben Crenshaw as Texas Open champions.

1. Justin Leonard 64-68-65-64—261 $468,0002. Mark Wiebe 64-70-65-67—266 $280,000T3. Jim Gallagher Jr. 67-70-64-68—269 $150,000T3. Blaine McCallister 65-68-67-69—269 $150,0005. Frank Lickliter 68-65-70-67—270 $104,000T6. Len Mattiace 65-67-73-66—271 $87,100T6. Duffy Waldorf 69-67-69-66—271 $87,100

T6. Esteban Toledo 68-67-69-67—271 $87,100T9. Brian Watts 65-69-71-67—272 $65,000T9. Loren Roberts 64-67-72-69—272 $65,000T9. Corey Pavin 66-72-66-68—272 $65,000T9. Ben Bates 67-70-67-68—272 $65,000T9. Dan Forsman 69-66-68-69—272 $65,000

2001Justin Leonard made it two victories in a row for the home-state hero, as he became the first player since Arnold Palmer to win back-to-back Texas Opens with a two-shot win over young PGA TOUR stars Matt Kuchar and J.J. Henry. Leonard, who attended college only 70 miles north in Austin, scored his most popular win with a second-round 64, for a three-shot margin and a lead he would never give up on a beautiful weekend for golf.

1. Justin Leonard 64-64-68-69—266 $540,000T2. J.J. Henry 70-64-68-66—268 $264,000T2. Matt Kuchar 67-68-64-69—268 $264,000T4. Bob Estes 67-68-69-67—271 $132,000T4. Tommy Tolles 68-69-66-68—271 $132,000

T6. Steve Elkington 67-70-68-67—272 $104,000T6. Kaname Yokoo 67-69-68-68—272 $104,000T8. Bob Burns 66-72-67-68—273 $87,000T8. David Frost 70-65-70-68—273 $87,000T8. J.L. Lewis 71-68-69-65—273 $87,000

2002Loren Roberts made it a victory for the ages and the aged-yet-skillful PGA TOUR stars, as the 47-year-old TOUR veteran captured a three-shot victory over fellow 40-somethings Fred Couples and Fred Funk along with relative newcomer Garrett Willis. It was the fourth time in a decade that a player, 47 or older, had captured a PGA TOUR event, and the total score of 261 was only four off the tournament record.

1. Loren Roberts 67-63-67-64—261 $630,000T2. Fred Couples 68-67-65-64—264 $261,333T2. Fred Funk 68-68-64-64—264 $261,333T2. Garrett Willis 71-61-66-66—264 $261,333T5. Shaun Micheel 68-64-70-64—266 $118,650T5. Ken Staton 70-67-65-64—266 $118,650T5. J.L. Lewis 70-67-65-64—266 $118,650

T5. Joel Edwards 66-68-67-65—266 $118,650T5. Pat Perez 68-62-69-67—266 $118,650T10. Bob Estes 68-67-66-66—267 $84,000T10. Brian Gay 67-64-69-67—267 $84,000T10. Matt Peterson 69-62-67-69—267 $84,000T10. Bob Tway 67-64-67-69—267 $84,000


1995Duffy Waldorf, who played with his own personal messages of encouragement written on his golf balls, recorded the victory in the first Texas Open played at the new La Cantera Golf Club. Waldorf fired a final-round 66, two shots off the course record set by first-round leader Loren Roberts, to cruise to a six-shot victory over Justin Leonard. Waldorf led after the second round and never looked back for his first PGA TOUR victory.

1. Duffy Waldorf 66-66-71-65—268 $198,0002. Justin Leonard 67-70-69-68—274 $118,800T3. John Morse 70-69-71-70—280 $57,200 T3. John Mahaffey 67-71-71-71—280 $57,200T3. Loren Roberts 64-72-73-71—280 $57,200

T6. Mike Standly 68-71-74-68—281 $38,225T6. Jay Don Blake 67-67-70-77—281 $38,2258. Jay Haas 68-68-72-74—282 $34,100T9. Mark Wiebe 74-69-70-70—283 $30,800T9. Lee Rinker 70-66-72-75—283 $30,800

1996Local resident David Ogrin scored a very popular victory with a one-shot win over Jay Haas. His 275 total was two better than new TOUR phenom, Tiger Woods, playing in only his sixth tournament as a professional. Ogrin, who scored his first victory after more than 400 PGA TOUR events, led by three shots going to the final round and held off a late charge by Woods.

1. David Ogrin 70-65-68-72—275 $216,0002. Jay Haas 70-66-70-70—276 $129,6003. Tiger Woods 69-68-73-67—277 $81,699T4. Greg Kraft 71-72-70-65—278 $52,800T4. Len Mattiace 73-71-65-69—278 $52,800

T6. Keith Fergus 70-71-68-70—279 $40,200T6. Tim Herron 70-70-71-68—279 $40,200T6. John Huston 66-71-74-68—279 $40,200T9. Scott Dunlap 70-70-71-69—280 $33,600T9. Lee Janzen 73-67-70-70—280 $33,600

1997Tim Herron moved into the lead with a course-record-tying 64 in Saturday’s third round and never looked back in recording his second win in as many years as a PGA TOUR professional. Nicknamed “Lumpy” as a kid, Herron was rock solid in gaining the victory with a final round 69, defeating Brent Geiberger and Rick Fehr by two shots. Duffy Waldorf, the 1995 champion, was alone in third place, three shots back of Herron, who collected the largest paycheck of his professional career.

1. Tim Herron 71-67-64-69—271 $252,000T2. Rick Fehr 70-67-66-70—273 $123,200T2. Brent Geiberger 67-72-69-65—273 $123,200 4. Duffy Waldorf 66-68-70-70—274 $67,200 5. Craig Parry 68-68-70-69—275 $56,000

T6. Scott McCarron 68-71-71-67—277 $45,325T6. Gene Sauers 64-73-70-70—277 $45,325T6. Doug Barron 69-68-70-70—277 $45,325T6. Mike Springer 69-69-67-72—277 $45,325

1998Hal Sutton completed his amazing career comeback by scoring his first PGA TOUR victory in four years and his second in 12 with a one-shot win over Jay Haas and Justin Leonard. The Shreveport, Louisiana native moved into the lead with a third-round 67, then rallied past Leonard, who bogeyed the last two holes at La Cantera Golf Club on the final day. Sutton, one of the biggest stars on the PGA TOUR circuit in the early and mid-80s, earned his biggest check to date with his ninth career victory.

1. Hal Sutton 67-68-67-68—270 $306,000T2. Justin Leonard 67-67-69-68—271 $149,600T2. Jay Haas 70-69-64-68—271 $149,600T4. Steve Lowery 70-70-69-64—272 $66,937T4. Andrew Magee 68-72-67-66—272 $66,937

T4. Loren Roberts 67-68-71-67—272 $66,937T4. Mike Reid 70-69-72-62—272 $66,937T8. Scott Gump 68-67-65-71—274 $51,000T8. Jeff Maggert 71-68-69-66—274 $51,00010. Corey Pavin 71-68-67-69—275 $45,900


1991Popular Texan Blaine McCallister birdied the second extra hole to defeat Gary Hallberg by a single stroke. McCallister led by four shots after the second round, but saw that lead cut to a single shot by Hallberg going into the final day. Hallberg had a chance to win in regulation, but missed several short putts on the back nine.

1. Blaine McCallister-x 66-64-69-70—269 $162,0002. Gary Hallberg 70-65-65-69—269 $97,200T3. Bill Britton 66-68-68-71—273 $43,200T3. Brian Claar 66-66-72-67—273 $43,200T3. Ben Crenshaw 67-68-68-70—273 $43,200T3. Bob Lohr 68-67-69-69—273 $43,200

T7. Mark Calcavecchia 65-71-68-70—274 $25,275T7. John Cook 67-67-66-74—274 $25,275T7. Bob Estes 69-68-67-70—274 $25,275T7. Lee Janzen 71-69-68-66—274 $25,275T7. Jeff Sluman 70-67-68-69—274 $25,275T7. Bobby Wadkins 71-64-70-69—274 $25,275

1992Nick Price, the reigning PGA TOUR champion, solidified his claim as the best golfer in the world, with a playoff victory over Steve Elkington. Price climbed on the leaderboard with a second-round 62 and hung tough on the weekend with rounds of 68-66. Elkington shot three rounds of 65 after an opening 68. He missed a four-foot putt on the 72nd hole, which would have given him the victory over Price, and then missed a three-footer on the second playoff hole.

1. Nick Price-x 67-62-68-66—263 $162,0002. Steve Elkington 68-65-65-65—263 $97,200T3. David Edwards 66-68-68-65—267 $46,800T3. Jeff Maggert 67-65-67-68—267 $46,800T3. Corey Pavin 63-69-67-68—267 $46,8006. Donnie Hammond 69-63-67-69—268 $32,400T7. Brad Bryant 67-65-71-66—269 $24,364

T7. Morris Hatalsky 71-66-66-66—269 $24,364T7. Lee Janzen 68-65-69-67—269 $24,364T7. Payne Stewart 68-66-72-63—269 $24,364T7. Mark Brooks 66-67-68-68—269 $24,364T7. Brad Fabel 66-66-67-70—269 $24,364T7. Larry Rinker 69-67-65-68—269 $24,364

1993Jay Haas sank a pressure-packed, 25-foot downhill birdie putt on the 18th hole and went on to defeat Bob Lohr on the second hole of sudden death. Lohr birdied the final hole to take a one-shot lead before Haas made his improbable birdie to gain the tie. Mike Smith shot a course-record-tying 62 to grab a two-shot opening- round lead.

1. Jay Haas-x 68-65-66-64—263 $180,0002. Bob Lohr 68-64-67-64—263 $108,0003. Billy Andrade 66-66-69-66—267 $68,0004. Bob Estes 66-71-64-67—268 $48,000T5. Marco Dawson 69-67-65-68—269 $32,750

T5. David Edwards 68-66-66-69—269 $32,750T5. Dan Forsman 64-68-67-70—269 $32,750T5. Tom Lehman 71-63-65-70—269 $32,750T5. Gil Morgan 66-66-70-67—269 $32,750T5. Mike Standly 66-71-65-67—269 $32,750

1994Texan, Bob Estes joined the honor roll of Lone Star golfers to capture the Texas Open with a one-shot victory over Gil Morgan. Estes, who played his college golf at the University of Texas 70 miles to the north, led wire-to-wire after opening the tournament with a 62, which tied the par-71 course record at Oak Hills Country Club. He joined a group of Texans including Ben Hogan, Byron Nelson, Ben Crenshaw and San Antonio’s Bill Rogers to win in their home state. It was the final Texas Open held at Oak Hillls.

1. Bob Estes 62-65-68-70—265 $180,0002. Gil Morgan 66-68-65-67—266 $108,0003. Dan Pooley 69-65-65-68—267 $68,0004. Bruce Leitzke 68-69-64-69—270 $48,000T5. Mark McNulty 70-65-67-69—271 $36,500T5. Craig Stadler 68-66-69-68—271 $36,500T5. John Wilson 66-68-67-70—271 $36,500

T8. JC Anderson 67-64-70-71—272 $25,000T8. Brad Bryant 66-67-70-69—271 $25,000T8. Bob Burns 65-69-68-70—271 $25,000T8. Ben Crenshaw 70-69-68-65—271 $25,000T8. Blaine McCallister 70-65-72-65—271 $25,000T8. Mark O’Meara 70-69-67-66—271 $25,000 T8. Dillard Pruitt 70-68-67-67—271 $25,000


1985John Mahaffey won on the second extra hole to defeat Jodie Mudd on a rare Monday finish at the Texas Open. Mudd held a four-shot lead after three rounds, but Mahaffey, a Houston-area resident, rallied in the final round for the tie and gained the victory in sudden death. Mike Grove shot a first-round 63 for the lead before Mudd took command.

1. John Mahaffey-x 68-68-65-67—268 $63,0002. Jodie Mudd 64-65-68-71—268 $37,800

T3. Mark O’Meara 69-68-67-67—271 $20,300T3. Mark Hayes 66-67-69-69—271 $20,300

1986Austin native Ben Crenshaw captured the largest paycheck of his career by winning the $180,000 first-place prize in the $1 million Vantage Championship. The year-ending tournament was cut to 54 holes because of heavy rains on Sunday, but the popular Crenshaw didn’t seem to mind as he scored a one-shot victory over Payne Stewart with a final-round 64.

1. Ben Crenshaw 65-67-64—196 $180,0002. Payne Stewart 67-65-65—197 $108,000T3. Bobby Clampett 67-68-66—201 $48,000

T3. Ernie Gonzalez 68-67-66—201 $48,000T3. Ronnie Black 68-66-67—201 $48,000T3. Phil Blackmar 66-67-68—201 $48,000

1987Tom Watson won the first $2 million tournament in the history of the PGA TOUR with a two-shot victory over Chip Beck. Watson’s victory in the season-ending tournament, titled the Nabisco Championship, would be his last on the American TOUR until 1996.

1. Tom Watson 65-66-68-69—268 $360,000 2. Chip Beck 67-68-64-69—270 $216,000

3. Paul Azinger 69-68-67-66—272 $136,000

1988Corey Pavin became only the fifth golfer in PGA TOUR history to shoot under 260 for 72 holes with a 259 total and an eight-shot victory over Robert Wrenn. Pavin scored a hole-in-one enroute to an opening-round 64 and never looked back in his PGA TOUR romp.

1. Corey Pavin 64-63-66-66—259 $108,000 2. Robert Wrenn 68-67-70-62—267 $64,800

3. Pat McGowan 69-66-68-65—268 $60,800

1989Donnie Hammond flirted with golf history for the best 72-hole score before settling for a seven-shot victory over Paul Azinger. Hammond, who came into the tournament winless for the season, had little trouble with the Oak Hills layout. He stretched a two-shot lead over Azinger going into the final day to seven with a 64 on Sunday, including an eagle on the par-4 10th hole.

1. Donnie Hammond 65-64-65-64—258 $108,0002. Paul Azinger 65-68-65-67—265 $64,800

3. Duffy Waldorf 67-69-66-66—268 $60,800

1990Mark O’Meara rallied from four shots off the pace with a final-day 63 to score a one-shot victory over Gary Hallberg. O’Meara, who had finished earlier in the day, was on the Oak Hills Country Club driving range warming up for a possible playoff when he got the news that Hallberg three-putted the 18th green to hand him the victory. Nick Price started the final day with a two-shot lead over Hallberg, but could only manage a closing-round 69.

1. Mark O’Meara 65-67-66-63—261 $144,0002. Gary Hallberg 64-65-67-66—262 $86,0003. Nick Price 65-66-66-69—266 $56,0004. Loren Roberts 65-67-69-68—269 $38,000

T5. Corey Pavin 70-68-69-66—273 $32,000T5. Mark Brooks 68-71-68-66—273 $32,000T7. Emlyn Aubrey 71-71-65-69—276 $25,200 T7. Steve Jones 68-70-69-69—276 $25,200


1979Sweet-swinging Lou Graham spoiled the comeback plans of Eddie Pearce and early leader Doug Tewell with a final-day 66 and a one-shot victory over that twosome and Bill Rogers. Former junior golf phenom Pearce, seeking his first pro win in nearly 20 years, trailed Tewell by two going into the final day. Rogers fired a third-round 62 to get into the picture, but Graham put together four rounds in the 60s for the win.

1. Lou Graham 69-64-69-66—268 $45,000T2. Doug Tewell 66-68-63-72—269 $18,667

T2. Bill Rogers 72-68-62-67—269 $18,667T2. Eddie Pearce 69-65-65-70—269 $18,667

1980Popular South Texas figure, Lee Trevino, fired a final-round 65 to defeat Terry Diehl by a single shot. Fuzzy Zoeller was two shots back in third place. Bill Rogers led after 36 holes, only to have Zoeller go one up heading into the final day. Trevino charged on the final day to gain his first San Antonio professional golf victory.

1. Lee Trevino 66-67-67-65—265 $45,0002. Terry Diehl 65-67-67-67—266 $27,000

3. Fuzzy Zoeller 64-68-66-69—267 $17,000

1981Bill Rogers capped a record-setting year with a playoff victory over Ben Crenshaw. The reigning British Open champion roared from the middle of the field with a closing 63, which allowed him to tie Crenshaw, who shot a final-round 64. Rogers then birdied the first playoff hole for the win. It completed a year that also saw him win the World Series of Golf and PGA TOUR Player of the Year honors.

1. Bill Rogers-x 67-66-70-63—266 $45,0002. Ben Crenshaw 65-67-70-64—266 $27,000T3. Bob Murphy 67-69-69-64—269 $13,000

T3. Jim Colbert 66-64-69-70—269 $13,000T3. Craig Stadler 63-67-69-70—269 $13,000

1982Jay Haas won the first of his two Texas Open titles with a wire-to-wire victory. Haas distanced himself from the field with an opening-round 63 and closed with a 65 to take a three-shot victory over Curtis Strange. Keith Fergus was third, two back of Strange and five back of Haas.

1. Jay Haas 63-67-67-65—262 $45,0002. Curtis Strange 65-66-66-68—265 $27,000

3. Keith Fergus 65-66-69-67—267 $17,000

1983Jim Colbert equaled the course record with a 62 on Friday and cruised home from there for a five-shot victory over Mark Pfeil. Craig Stadler opened play on Thursday with a 62, but soon faded in the face of Colbert’s birdie blitz. Colbert had two rounds of 66 and a final-round 67 to go along with his 62.

1. Jim Colbert 66-62-66-67—261 $54,0002. Mark Pfeil 70-63-63-70—266 $32,400

3. Tony Sills 67-64-69-67—267 $20,400

1984Calvin Peete fired four rounds in the 60s enroute to a three-shot victory over Bruce Lietzke. Peete overtook Jim Colbert in Saturday’s third round with a 66 and added another 66 on Sunday for the win and biggest check of his career. Former San Antonio city amateur champion Kurt Cox was tied for the lead after the first day with a 65.

1. Calvin Peete 67-67-66-66—266 $63,0002. Bruce Lietzke 67-71-66-65—269 $37,800

T3. Mark O’Meara 67-66-72-65—270 $20,300T3. Mike Reid 69-69-65-67—270 $20,300


1972Mike Hill captured the first tournament held at Woodlake Country Club by two shots over Lee Trevino. Hill shot four rounds in the 60s to cap an outstanding year that saw him win three times on the PGA TOUR. Phil Rodgers was third, four shots behind Hill.

1. Mike Hill 67-68-69-69—273 $25,0002. Lee Trevino 71-69-68-67—275 $14,300

3. Phil Rodgers 71-69-70-67—277 $8,850

1973Ben Crenshaw made his professional debut — one he will never forget — by capturing his first pro tournament by two shots over Orville Moody. Fresh from the University of Texas campus, Crenshaw delighted his large gallery of family and friends with an opening-round 65, never looking back for the victory. At age 21, he was the youngest Texas Open champion ever.

1. Ben Crenshaw 65-72-66-67—270 $25,0002. Orville Moody 68-70-67-67—272 $14,250

3. George Archer 68-69-67-69—273 $8,875

1974Terry Diehl recorded his only PGA TOUR victory with a one-shot margin over Mike Hill. Diehl opened with a solid 68 and built a four-shot lead after three rounds, then hung on for the victory with a 71 on Sunday. Wally Armstrong and Andy North tied for third, two shots behind Diehl.

1. Terry Diehl 68-65-65-71—269 $25,0002. Mike Hill 67-67-68-68—270 $14,250

T3. Wally Armstrong 69-69-67-66—271 $7,375T3. Andy North 69-69-69-64—271 $7,375

1975Dallas native, Don January shot a final-round 66 and overcame Larry Hinson on the second hole of sudden death for the win. January emerged from a crowded field on Sunday with eight players within a shot of the lead after 54 holes. January birdied the second extra hole for the victory. Gil Morgan, who shared the lead after the first day, finished third, two shots back.

1. Don January-x 71-67-71-66—275 $25,0002. Larry Hinson 70-73-64-68—275 $14,250

3. Gil Morgan 66-68-75-68—277 $8,875

1976Butch Baird overcame a three-shot, final-round deficit to Miller Barber, then birdied the first playoff hole to defeat Barber by a single shot. Baird carded a final-day 65 to force the tie. Bruce Lietzke was two shots back in third place. Tom Shaw shot an opening 66 to lead after the first round.

1. Butch Baird-x 68-70-70-65—273 $25,0002. Miller Barber 68-70-65-70—273 $14,250

3. Bruce Lietzke 70-68-70-67—275 $8,875

1978Ron Streck survived the 36-hole cut by a single stroke, then set PGA TOUR history with weekend rounds of 63-62 for a one-shot victory over Lon Hinkle and Hubert Green. Streck’s 36-hole score of 125 was the lowest final 36-hole score in TOUR history. Green led Lou Graham after the first round by a shot while Ben Crenshaw held a two-shot lead going to the weekend.

T2. Hubert Green 62-70-68-66—266 $18,5001. Ron Streck 73-67-63-62—265 $40,000T2. Lon Hinkle 68-67-67-64—266 $18,500

1977The Texas Open returned to Oak Hills Country Club for the first time in nine years and Hale Irwin received the biggest welcome with a two-shot triumph over Miller Barber. Austin’s Tom Kite was four shots back in third, his best-ever finish in the San Antonio tournament. Kite and Irwin were tied for the lead after three rounds before Irwin recorded the victory.

1. Hale Irwin 68-67-64-67—266 $30,0002. Miller Barber 68-64-70-66—268 $17,100

3. Tom Kite 68-66-65-71—270 $10,650


1965Fast-talking, solid-swinging Frank Beard captured his first Texas Open victory by three shots over Gardner Dickinson. Beard had been off the tour for six weeks due to illness before coming to San Antonio, but his game showed little rust as he closed with three rounds in the 60s after opening with a first-round 70. Total purse reached $50,000 for the first time.

1. Frank Beard 70-67-65-68—270 $7,7002. Gardner Dickinson 65-72-68-68—273 $4,000T3. Bob Verwey 72-67-66-69—274 $2,933

T3. Tommy Aaron 66-66-72-70—274 $2,933T3. Steve Opperman 68-71-65-70—274 $2,933

1. Chi Chi Rodriguez 68-70-70-66—277 $20,000T2. Bob Charles 71-67-73-67—278 $9,750T2. Bob Goalby 72-66-72-68—278 $9,750

T3. Billy Casper 71-70-69-72—282 $4,650T3. Miller Barber 72-71-67-72—282 $4,650

1966South African Harold Henning charged from two shots off the lead to take a three-shot victory over Gene Littler, Ken Still and San Antonio’s Wes Ellis. Henning started slowly with a first-round 72, but improved through the weekend. Texan Dave Marr finished tied for third with Terry Dill and Jay Hebert.

1. Harold Henning 72-67-65-68—272 $13,000T2. Gene Littler 65-70-67-63—275 $5,433T2. Ken Still 70-69-66-70—275 $5,433T2. Wes Ellis 68-71-68-68—275 $5,433

T3. Dave Marr 70-67-67-72—276 $3,333T3. Terry Dill 69-67-69-71—276 $3,333T3. Jay Hebert 67-72-68-69—276 $3,333

1967The Texas Open moved to the newly opened Pecan Valley Golf Club as the pros played for a $100,000 total purse for the first time. Sword-dancing Chi Chi Rodriguez captured the top prize of $20,000 with a one-shot triumph over Bob Charles and Bob Goalby. Rodriguez was one shot off the lead going into the final day before firing a 66 to grab the win.

1968No tournament due to PGA Championship in San Antonio.

1969ABC Sports broadcast the Texas Open to a nationwide audience for the first time, and in the end the winner was Deane Beman, a player who would one day greatly influence televised golf as PGA TOUR Commissioner. It was the first pro victory for Beman, who rolled in a 20-foot birdie putt on the first extra hole to defeat Jack McGowan. Beman came from an eighth-place tie on the 36-hole final day for the victory.

1. Deane Beman-x 70-69-70-65—274 $20,0002. Jack McGowan 70-68-67-69—274 $11,400T3. Lee Trevino 74-67-68-68—277 $5,300

T3. Dave Hill 70-68-73-66—277 $5,300T3. Tommy Aaron 71-70-68-68—277 $5,300

1970Ron Cerrudo captured the second and final victory of his brief PGA TOUR career with a five-shot win over Dick Lotz. Cerrudo opened with an even-par 71, then fired three rounds in the 60s for the fairly easy victory. Miller Barber and Rod Funseth tied for third, six shots behind the winning pace.

1. Ron Cerrudo 71-65-69-68—273 $20,0002. Dick Lotz 71-68-65-68—278 $11,400

T3. Miller Barber 75-71-67-66—279 $5,900T3. Rod Funseth 67-70-72-70—279 $5,900

1971No Tournament


1959Hometown hero Wesley Ellis thrilled his gallery full of friends and family with a two-shot victory over Bill Johnston and Tom Nieporte. Ellis, who entered the tournament as a local amateur in 1954, shot a 67 on Sunday for the popular victory. It was the last tournament held at the public Brackenridge Park, the original site of the Texas Open.

1. Wesley Ellis 66-71-72-67—276 $2,800T2. Bill Johnston 68-70-70-70—278 $1,650T2. Tom Nieporte 72-69-68-69—278 $1,650

T3. Tommy Jacobs 71-71-65-73—280 $1,150T3. Doug Ford 72-69-69-70—280 $1,150

1960Arnie’s Army was out in full force as Palmer took a two-shot win over Doug Ford and Frank Stranahan at Fort Sam Houston Golf Course. Palmer, the Masters champion, overcame sub-freezing temperatures that froze the greens and delayed the start of Thursday’s first round. It was the last PGA TOUR tournament held at an active-duty military golf course.

1. Arnold Palmer 69-65-67-75—276 $2,800T2. Doug Ford 68-71-69-70—278 $1,650

T2. Frank Stranahan 64-73-68-73—278 $1,650 3. Wesley Ellis 69-69-71-75—284 $1,200

1961The tournament moved to Oak Hills Country Club for the first time as Arnold Palmer made it two straight Texas Open victories. Palmer fired a second-round 63 to take the lead for good and lengthened it to four shots going into the final day. He shot a 68 on Sunday, and that was good enough for a one-shot win over Al Balding and two better than Paul Harney.

1. Arnold Palmer 67-63-72-68—270 $4,3002. Al Balding 64-70-68-69—271 $3,000

3. Paul Harney 66-70-65-71—272 $2,000

1962Arnold Palmer captured his third straight Texas Open victory in the most dramatic of fashions before a record crowd. Joe Campbell led after the second and third rounds, but Masters champion Palmer made one of his familiar charges with a final-round 67. He never led until the 72nd hole when his 7-iron shot landed one foot from the cup for the winning birdie. Crowds topped 15,000, coming out to see Palmer in fine form.

1. Arnold Palmer 67-69-70-67—273 $4,300T2. Doug Sanders 70-69-66-69—274 $2,050T2. Gene Littler 68-69-68-69—274 $2,050

T2. Joe Campbell 67-68-69-70—274 $2,050T2. Mason Rudolph 70-67-70-67—274 $2,0503. Dave Marr 69-67-70-70—276 $1,400

1964Bruce Crampton broke out of a crowded field with a final-round 65 for a one-shot victory over Chi Chi Rodriguez and Bob Charles. After the first round, 10 players were tied for the lead, a PGA TOUR record. 54-year-old Dutch Harrison of Arkansas shot a 66 to take the lead after three rounds. Rodriguez needed par on the final hole to force a playoff and birdie for an outright win, but his eight-foot par putt fell short.

1. Bruce Crampton 71-69-68-65—273 $5,800T2. Chi Chi Rodriguez 72-68-65-69—274 $3,100T2. Bob Charles 67-69-69-69—274 $3,100T3. Gene Littler 67-67-71-70—275 $1,950

T3. Don January 67-71-67-70—275 $1,950T3. Miller Barber 69-68-69-69—275 $1,950T3. Mason Rudolph 68-71-67-69—275 $1,950

1963Bruce Crampton led after an opening 64, but it was Phil Rodgers who wound up with a two-shot victory over Johnny Pott and four over Jack Fleck. Arnold Palmer was seeking his fourth straight victory in San Antonio, one off Sam Snead’s PGA TOUR record. Palmer was three back after 36 holes, but faded on the weekend.

1. Phil Rodgers 66-71-66-65—268 $4,3002. Johnny Pott 66-71-66-67—270 $3,000

3. Jack Fleck 69-67-70-66—272 $2,000


1954Chandler Harper enjoyed a short-lived moment in the spotlight as he set a 72-hole PGA TOUR record with a 259 and a two-shot win over Johnny Palmer. Harper reeled off three rounds of 63 after an opening 70. For the first time in four years, Doug Ford didn’t finish second, falling well back in the pack.

1. Chandler Harper 70-63-63-63—259 $2,2002. Johnny Palmer 65-62-64-70—261 $1,500

3. Lionel Hebert 63-67-66-67—263 $1,170

1955Mike Souchak set a then-PGA Tour record with a 72-hole total of 257. Souchak, a former Duke football star, set a PGA TOUR mark for 18 holes with an opening-day score of 60 in frigid conditions at Brackenridge Park, shooting a 27 for his first nine holes, another record. With the tournament outcome no longer in doubt, Souchak shot a 65 on Sunday with temperatures hovering in the high 20s. Fred Haas was seven shots back at 264.

1. Mike Souchak 60-68-64-65—257 $2,2002. Fred Haas 62-67-65-70—264 $1,500T3. Shelly Mayfield 67-67-66-69—269 $997

T3. Gene Littler 67-67-64-71—269 $997T3. Bob Rosburg 65-67-64-73—269 $997

1. Gene Littler 68-73-70-65—276 $3,750T2. Mike Fetchick 63-78-71-66—278 $1,600T2. Frank Stranahan 73-70-67-68—278 $1,600T2. Ernie Vossler 73-66-69-70—278 $1,600

T3. Lionel Hebert 70-71-70-68—278 $850T3. Jay Hebert 69-72-71-67—279 $850T3. Fred Haas 70-79-68-71—279 $850T3. Doug Ford 69-69-68-73—279 $850

1956The Texas Open moved to Fort Sam Houston Golf Course and Gene Littler won the biggest first-place check to date, $3,750, with a final-round 65 for a two-stroke victory over three other golfers. Mike Fetchick fired an opening-round 63 and finished tied for second.

1957Louisiana native Jay Hebert fired a final-round 67 for a one-shot victory over Ed Furgol as the Texas Open returned to Brackenridge Park. Hebert had back-to-back weekend rounds of 67. Arnold Palmer foreshadowed his later South Texas success by finishing tied for third, three shots behind Hebert.

1. Jay Hebert 68-69-67-67—271 $2,8002. Ed Furgol 65-71-68-68—272 $1,900

T3. Tony Holguin 70-70-68-66—274 $1,300T3. Arnold Palmer 68-68-70-68—274 $1,300

1958Bill Johnston, an unheralded professional from Utah, captivated the San Antonio crowd with a three-shot victory over Bob Rosburg. The tournament was held in early February with an opening-day temperature of 22. Johnston didn’t seem to mind as he fired weekend rounds of 66-68 for the victory.

1. Bill Johnston 69-71-66-68—274 $2,0002. Bob Rosburg 74-69-69-65—277 $1,500T3. Billy Maxwell 70-71-69-68—278 $975

T3. Dave Marr 63-71-71-73—278 $975T3. Jimmy Demaret 70-72-68-68—278 $975T3. Bo Winninger 70-71-69-68—278 $975

1953San Antonio’s first hometown winner, Tony Holguin, was a popular one as he scored a one-shot victory over Doug Ford. Alamo City product Joe Conrad, who captured the British Amateur that year, finished as the low amateur at 274, 10 shots behind Holguin. It was the third straight runner-up title for Ford, who also finished second in 1960.1. Tony Holguin 63-67-66-68—264 $2,0002. Doug Ford 68-67-63-67—265 $1,400

T3. Lew Worsham 70-64-66-66—266 $900T3. Julius Boros 69-65-65-67—266 $900


1948Sam Snead overcame wet conditions and a top field for a two-shot triumph over Jimmy Demaret. Snead fired four rounds in the 60s to overcome Demaret’s third-round 63. Dick Metz was third, five shots behind Snead.

1. Sam Snead 66-65-65-68—264 $2,0002. Jimmy Demaret 67-68-63-68—266 $1,400

3. Dick Metz 69-63-67-70—269 $1,000

1947Ed Oliver, nicknamed Porky for his hefty appearance, fired a final-day 64 to outduel Jimmy Demaret by one shot. Oliver captured the first $2,000 paycheck in tournament history. Demaret, who never won in San Antonio, finished second three times. Dallas pro Harry Todd was third.

1. Ed Oliver 67-64-70-64—265 $2,0002. Jimmy Demaret 62-68-69-67—266 $1,400

3. Harry Todd 66-63-71-68—268 $1,000

1950Sam Snead captured his second Texas Open title with a pair of 63s in the final two rounds for a one-shot win over Masters champion Jimmy Demaret. Snead opened with a 71, but lowered his score to 68 in the second round. He overcame a hailstorm on the final day for the win.

1. Sam Snead 71-68-63-63—265 $2,0002. Jimmy Demaret 69-66-66-65—266 $1,400

3. Fred Haas 68-65-66-68—267 $1,000

1949Unheralded Dave Douglas denied Sam Snead his second straight victory with a final-round 65 for a one-shot victory. Douglas was tied with Snead going to the final round, but outdueled him for the victory. It was the final tournament held at Willow Springs Golf Course, the second site of the Texas Open.

1. Dave Douglas 65-72-66-65—268 $2,0002. Sam Snead 70-67-66-66—269 $1,400

3. Dick Metz 66-68-69-67—270 $9003. Johnny Palmer 67-66-70-67—270 $900

1951Arkansas native Dutch Harrison became a two-time Texas Open winner with a playoff victory over Doug Ford. Harrison recorded back-to-back 64s on the weekend to roar from four shots off the lead on Sunday to gain the tie and ultimately the playoff win. It was the first of three straight second-place finishes for Ford.

1. Dutch Harrison-x 67-70-64-64—265 $2,0002. Doug Ford 67-66-64-68—265 $1,400

3. Jack Burke Jr. 70-67-63-67—267 $1,000

1952Jack Burke Jr., whose father failed in nine attempts at victory, took the first-place trophy by six shots over Doug Ford. Burke took four shots off the tournament 72-hole record and Toby Lyons set a nine-hole mark with an opening 28 at Brackenridge Park.

1. Jack Burke Jr. 67-65-64-64—260 $2,0002. Doug Ford 67-67-66-66—266 $1,400

3. Julius Boros 65-68-67-68—268 $920

1946Ben Hogan, who made the Texas Open his first professional tournament at age 17, came back to capture the tournament title 16 years later with a six-shot romp over Sammy Byrd. Record crowds came out to see Hogan capture his only San Antonio victory as boyhood rival Byron Nelson finished third.

1. Ben Hogan 67-65-67-65—264 $1,5002. Sammy Byrd 69-72-64-65—270 $1,000

3. Byron Nelson 64-68-72-69—273 $750


1941Lawson Little shone in the rain and snow at Willow Springs as he fired a record 62 in the second round to overcome an opening 74. The February tournament was forced to use winter rules because of the frigid conditions. Ben Hogan was three shots back in second place with Sam Snead three more removed for third.

1. Lawson Little 74-62-70-67—273 $1,2002. Ben Hogan 69-70-68-69—276 $750

3. Sam Snead 72-68-68-71—279 $550

1940Considered one of the greatest Texas Opens of all time as Byron Nelson and Ben Hogan battled in a playoff for the tournament title. Nelson emerged as the champion in sudden death after shooting a tournament-record 272. First Masters champion Horton Smith was a shot behind in third place and future Texas Open victor Lawson Little was one more stroke back in fourth place. Hogan fired three rounds of 66 to go with a 73 while Nelson had four rounds in the 60s.

1. Byron Nelson-x 68-67-69-67—271 $1,5002. Ben Hogan 66-73-66-66—271 $750

3. Horton Smith 71-66-66-69—272 $550

1942Chick Harbert downed Fort Worth’s Ben Hogan in a playoff to take the $1,000 first-place prize in wet, muddy conditions at Willow Springs Golf Course. Wet weather limited the crowd and hampered the play, but Harbert emerged with a 65 on the final day. It was the third straight year Hogan had finished second in the Texas Open. Sam Snead was a shot behind in third.

1. Chick Harbert-x 68-69-70-65—272 $1,0002. Ben Hogan 70-71-65-66—272 $750

3. Sam Snead 71-69-65-68—273 $550

1943No Tournament

1944Johnny Revolta withstood a strong rally by Byron Nelson and three days of cold, wet weather for a single-stroke victory over Nelson and Jug McSpaden. Nelson was unable to overcome an opening 75. Because of war conditions, the $1,000 first-place prize was paid out in war bonds.

1. Johnny Revolta 69-63-72-69—273 $1,000T2. Byron Nelson 75-63-68-68—274 $650

T2. Jud McSpaden 67-72-71-64—274 $650T3. Chick Harbert 71-67-73-67—278 $450

1. Sammy Byrd 69-65-68-66—268 $1,3332. Byron Nelson 67-66-68-68—269 $933

T3. Jug McSpaden 69-66-69-66—270 $733

1945Sammy Byrd outdueled Byron Nelson by a single shot and Jug McSpaden by two. Byrd shot a final-round 66, which allowed him to overcome Nelson on the last day before large wartime crowds.

1939Dutch Harrison was the winner with a record score of 271, but Jug McSpaden stole most of the headlines with his amazing practice round. Playing with Ben Hogan, Byron Nelson and Paul Runyan, McSpaden carded a PGA TOUR record 59 at Brackenridge Park. The scorecard, signed by all the players, still hangs in the Brackenridge pro shop. McSpaden shot a record 63 in the third round, but finished out of the money.

1. Dutch Harrison 68-66-66-71—271 $1,2002. Sam Byrd 69-68-69-67—273 $700

2. Byron Nelson 67-69-69-69—274 $5500


1930Denny Shute, who entered at the last moment, downed a strong field with a tournament-record 277. Shute was talked into playing by tournament organizers and wound up walking away with the $1,500 first-place prize. Ben Hogan, a 17-year-old caddy from Fort Worth, played in his first professional tournament and missed the cut.

1. Denny Shute 68-69-69-71—277 $1,500 T2. Ed Dudley 72-69-66-73—280 $567T2. Abe Espinosa 69-71-71-70—280 $567

T2. Neal McIntyre 78-67-70-70—280 $567 3. Tony Manero 70-70-73-71—284 $300

1929Bill Mehlhorn became a Texas Open repeat winner and set a tournament record in the process with a 277 mark and four-shot victory over Horton Smith. Willard Hutchinson was third, five shots behind Mehlhorn.

1. Bill Mehlhorn 75-69-66-67—277 $1,500 2. Horton Smith 69-72-70-70—281 $800

3. Willard Hutchinson 74-69-67-72—282 $500

1931Abe Espinosa won in relative obscurity as most of the crowd went to watch better-known players. Espinosa fired two weekend rounds of 69 for a two-shot win over Frank Walsh and Harry “Lighthorse” Cooper.

1. Abe Espinosa 69-74-69-69—281 $1,500T2. Frank Walsh 73-71-70-69—283 $567T2. Harry Cooper 63-72-70-73—284 $567

T3. Denny Shute 66-71-73-74—284 $250T3. Wiffy Cox 71-70-72-71—284 $250

1932Clarence Clark was the surprise winner over PGA TOUR legend Gene Sarazen by a single shot. Amateur Gus Moreland shot a final-round 67 to tie Sarazen for second. The lingering Depression was the big story as the total purse was $2,500 and Clark collected only $600 for his win, both all-time lows.

1. Clarence Clark 72-72-74-69—287 $600 2. Gene Sarazen 71-74-72-71—288 $400

3. Gus Moreland 75-74-72-67—288

1935-38No Tournaments

1. Wiffy Cox 70-71-71-71—283 $750T2. Byron Nelson 66-70-74-74—284 $325T2. Craig Wood 71-72-69-72—284 $325

T3. Dick Wetz 72-73-72-68—285 $150 T3. Tom Creavy 70-71-72-72—285 $150 T3. Horton Smith 74-71-67-73—285 $150

1934Wiffy Cox recorded three rounds of 71 after an opening 70 for a one-shot victory over Byron Nelson and Craig Wood. Nelson and Ky Laffoon shot 18-hole tournament records of 66 in the first round, but it was not enough to overcome the steady Cox.

1933No Tournament

1928Bill Mehlhorn made his sixth Texas Open a winning one as he captured his first tournament title by one shot over Harry Cooper. Mehlhorn shot a final-round 79, but still managed to hang on for the victory. His 72-hole total of 292 was the highest in tournament history. Bad weather delayed the finish until Monday, which led to the PGA TOUR bylaws, authored by golfer Tommy Armour, being incorporated in the city.

1. Bill Mehlhorn 74-76-68-79—297 $1,5002. Harry Cooper 75-70-76-77—298 $800

3. Bobby Cruickshank 74-75-76-75—300 $500


1. Bob MacDonald 72-67-77-70—281 $1,5002. Cyril Walker 79-68-72-72—282 $750

3. Leo Diegel 71-75-70-70—286 $500

1922Scotsman Bob MacDonald won the first Texas Open by one shot over Cyril Walker at Brackenridge Park. Playing for an unheard of total purse of $5,000 and first place money of $1,500, the tournament attracted the best players of its era to spend part of the winter in San Antonio. MacDonald fired a final-round 70 for the victory as Walker missed an eight-foot putt on the final hole.

1923Probably the tournament that ensured the Texas Open would be around for the next eight decades, as golf legend Walter Hagen rallied from six shots back on the final day and wound up tied with Bill Mehlorn, then defeated him in a playoff. More importantly, Hagen’s victory was picked up in the East Coast newspapers and golf fans and players around the nation learned of the new professional event in San Antonio.

1. Walter Hagen-x 73-70-65-71—279 $1,5002. Bill Mehlhorn 68-69-74-68—279 $800

3. Joe Kirkwood 739-69-77-71—290 $500

1925Joe Turnesa was a single-shot winner as MacDonald Smith’s 10-foot tying putt bounced out of the cup on the 18th hole. Jack Burke Sr., and John Golden tied for third, two shots behind Turnesa.

1. Joe Turnesa 72-72-69-71—284 $1,5002. MacDonald Smith 70-70-70-75—285 $800

T3. Jack Burke Sr. 72-70-75-69—286 $480T3. John Golden 76-70-66-72—286 $480

1924Joe Kirkwood was an easy winner by seven shots over George Kerrigan and James Ockenden. Kirkwood carded two 68s to go with a 72 on Friday and 71 on Sunday.

1. Joe Kirkwood 68-72-68-71—279 $1,500T2. George Kerrigan 70-71-70-75—286 $650

T2. James Ockenden 69-69-73-75—286 $650

1926MacDonald Smith captured his second tournament title by a single shot after Bobby Cruickshank missed a two-foot putt on the final hole. Cruickshank’s friend Bill Mehlhorn let out a war whoop while sitting in a tree overlooking the 18th green, which startled Cruickshank and caused him to miss the putt.

1. MacDonald Smith 69-69-73-77—288 $1,5002. Bobby Cruickshank 69-72-73-75—289 $800T3. Jack Burke Sr. 72-70-75-78—292 $400

T3. Harry Cooper 72-73-73-74—292 $400T3. Abe Espinosa 68-79-72-73—292 $400

1927Bobby Cruickshank won by three shots over Larry Nabholtz with four rounds in the 70s. The tournament was the first played at Willow Springs, the first course other than Brackenridge Park to host the professional tournament.

1. Bobby Cruickshank 71-73-75-73—292 $1,5002. Larry Nabholtz 78-74-72-71—295 $800

T3. Bill Mehlhorn 75-71-74-76—296 $450T3. Waldo Crowder 73-74-75-74—296 $450


VALERO TEXAS OPEN WINNER & RUNNER-UP HISTORY

Year Winner Score Runner-up Site1922 Bob MacDonald 281 Cyril Walker Brackenridge Park1923 Walter Hagen-x 279 Bill Mehlhorn Brackenridge Park1924 Joe Kirkwood 279 George Kerrigan Brackenridge Park James Ockenden1925 Joe Turnesa 284 MacDonald Smith Brackenridge Park1926 MacDonald Smith 288 Bob Cruickshank Brackenridge Park1927 Bob Cruickshank 292 Larry Nabholtz Willow Springs GC1928 Bill Mehlhorn 287 Harry Cooper Willow Springs GC1929 Bill Mehlhorn 277 Horton Smith Brackenridge Park1930 Denny Shute 277 Ed Dudley Brackenridge Park Abe Espinosa Brackenridge Park1931 Abe Espinosa 281 Frank Walsh Brackenridge Park Harry Cooper Brackenridge Park1932 Clarence Clark 287 Gene Sarazen Brackenridge Park1933 No tournament1934 Wiffy Cox 283 Byron Nelson Brackenridge Park Craig Wood1935-38 No tournaments1939 Dutch Harrison 271 Sam Byrd Brackenridge Park1940 Byron Nelson-x 271 Ben Hogan Brackenridge Park1941 Lawson Little 273 Ben Hogan Willow Springs GC1942 Chick Harbert-x 272 Ben Hogan Willow Springs GC1943 No tournament1944 Johnny Revolta 273 Byron Nelson Willow Springs GC Jug McSpaden1945 Sam Byrd 268 Byron Nelson Willow Springs GC1946 Ben Hogan 264 Sammy Byrd Willow Springs GC1947 Ed Oliver 265 Jimmy Demaret Willow Springs GC1948 Sam Snead 264 Jimmy Demaret Willow Springs GC1949 Dave Douglas 268 Sam Snead Willow Springs GC1950 Sam Snead 265 Jimmy Demaret Brackenridge Park Fort Sam Houston1951 Dutch Harrison-x 265 Doug Ford Brackenridge Park Fort Sam Houston1952 Jack Burke Jr. 260 Doug Ford Brackenridge Park1953 Tony Holguin 264 Doug Ford Brackenridge Park1954 Chandler Harper 259 Johnny Palmer Brackenridge Park1955 Mike Souchak 257 Fred Haas Brackenridge Park 1956 Gene Littler 276 Mike Fetchick Fort Sam Houston Frank Stranahan Ernie Vossler1957 Jay Hebert 271 Ed Furgol Brackenridge Park1958 Bill Johnston 274 Bob Rosburg Brackenridge Park1959 Wesley Ellis 276 Bill Johnston Brackenridge Park1960 Arnold Palmer 276 Doug Ford Fort Sam Houston Frank Stranahan

X-Victorious in a playoff


Year Winner Score Runner-up Site1961 Arnold Palmer 270 Al Balding Oak Hills CC 1962 Arnold Palmer 273 Doug Sanders Oak Hills CC Gene Littler Joe Campbell Mason Rudolph1963 Phil Rodgers 268 Johnny Pott Oak Hills CC1964 Bruce Crampton 273 Chi Chi Rodriguez Oak Hills CC1965 Frank Beard 270 Gardner Dickinson Oak Hills CC1966 Harold Henning 272 Gene Littler Oak Hills CC Ken Still Wes Ellis1967 Chi Chi Rodriguez 277 Bob Charles Pecan Valley GC Bob Goalby1968 No tournament1969 Deane Beman-x 274 Jack McGowan Pecan Valley GC1970 Ron Cerrudo 273 Dick Lotz Pecan Valley GC1971 No tournament1972 Mike Hill 273 Lee Trevino Woodlake CC1973 Ben Crenshaw 270 Orville Moody Woodlake CC1974 Terry Diehl 269 Mike Hill Woodlake CC1975 Don January-x 275 Larry Hinson Woodlake CC1976 Butch Baird-x 273 Miller Barber Woodlake CC 1977 Hale Irwin 266 Miller Barber Oak Hills CC1978 Ron Streck 265 Lon Hinkle Oak Hills CC Hubert Green 1979 Lou Graham 268 Doug Tewell Oak Hills CC1980 Lee Trevino 265 Terry Diehl Oak Hills CC1981 Bill Rogers 266 Ben Crenshaw Oak Hills CC1982 Jay Haas 262 Curtis Strange Oak Hills CC1983 Jim Colbert 261 Mark Pfeil Oak Hills CC1984 Calvin Peete 266 Bruce Lietzke Oak Hills CC1985 John Mahaffey-x 268 Jodie Mudd Oak Hills CC1986 Ben Crenshaw 196 Payne Stewart Oak Hills CC1987 Tom Watson 268 Chip Beck Oak Hills CC1988 Corey Pavin 259 Robert Wrenn Oak Hills CC1989 Donnie Hammond 258 Paul Azinger Oak Hills CC1990 Mark O’Meara 261 Gary Hallberg Oak Hills CC1991 Blaine McCallister-x 269 Gary Hallberg Oak Hills CC1992 Nick Price-x 263 Steve Elkington Oak Hills CC1993 Jay Haas-x 263 Bob Lohr Oak Hills CC1994 Bob Estes 265 Gil Morgan Oak Hills CC1995 Duffy Waldorf 268 Justin Leonard La Cantera1996 David Ogrin 275 Jay Haas La Cantera1997 Tim Herron 271 Brent Geiberger La Cantera Rick Fehr1998 Hal Sutton 270 Justin Leonard La Cantera Jay Haas1999 Duffy Waldorf-x 270 Ted Tryba La Cantera 2000 Justin Leonard 261 Mark Wiebe La Cantera


Year Winner Score Runner-up Site2001 Justin Leonard 266 Matt Kuchar La Cantera J.J. Henry 2002 Loren Roberts 261 Fred Couples La Cantera Garrett Willis Fred Funk2003 Tommy Armour III 254 Loren Roberts La Cantera Bob Tway2004 Bart Bryant 261 Patrick Sheehan La Cantera 2005 Robert Gamez 262 Olin Browne La Cantera 2006 Eric Axley 265 Anthony Kim La Cantera Dean Wilson Justin Rose2007 Justin Leonard-x 261 Jesper Parnevic La Cantera

2008 Zach Johnson 261 Charlie Wi La Cantera Tim Wilkinson Mark Wilson

2009 Zach Johnson-x 265 James Driscoll La Cantera

2010 Adam Scott 274 Fredrik Jacobson TPC San Antonio

2011 Brendan Steele 280 Kevin Chappell TPC San Antonio Charley Hoffman 2012 Ben Curtis 279 John Huh TPC San Antonio Matt Every

2013 Martin Laird 274 Rory McIlroy TPC San Antonio

2014 Steven Bowditch 280 Will McKenzie TPC San Antonio Daniel Summerhays

x-playoff winner

y-tournament & PGA TOUR record


STEPHEN AMES Year Finish Score Money 1999 T8 275 $ 60,000.00 2002 MC $ 2005 MC $ 2007 T44 276 $ 13,986.00 2008 T6 267 $ 156,375.00 2009 T9 268 $ 178,800.00 2014 T16 287 $ 78,740.00 Total $ 487,901.00

TOMMY ARMOUR III Year Finish Score Money 1982 T47 278 $ 634.38 1988 MC 1989 T28 273 $ 3,904.28 1990 MC 1991 MC 1992 T63 282 $ 1,917.00 1993 MC 1995 T15 286 $ 16,500.00 1996 T11 281 $ 23,828.57 1997 T20 281 $ 12,981.82 1998 T11 276 $ 31,733.33 1999 T38 280 $ 8,000.00 2000 MC 2001 T76 289 $ 5,610.00 2002 T50 276 $ 8,610.00 2003 1 254 $ 630,000.00 2004 T41 274 $ 11,917.50 2005 T26 274 $ 24,850.00 2006 MC 2008 MC 2010 WD Total $ 780,486.88

WOODY AUSTIN Year Finish Score Money 1996 T46 287 $ 3,402.00 1997 81 297 $ 2,492.00 2000 T40 277 $ 10,400.00 2001 MC 2002 T29 272 $ 22,750.00 2005 T3 266 $ 203,000.00 2006 MC 2011 T51 293 $ 14,433.00 2012 MC 2014 MC Total $ 256,472.00

ERIC AXLEY Year Finish Score Money 2006 1 265 $ 720,000.00 2007 T44 276 $ 13,986.00 2008 MC 2009 T47 275 $ 15,176.00 2011 MC 2012 MC Total $ 749,162.00

VALERO TEXAS OPEN PLAYER RECORDS(Updated Players-1972-Present, Includes Vantage/Nabisco Championships)

AARON BADDELEY Year Finish Score Money 2000 MC 2003 5 263 $ 140,000.00 2004 72 282 $ 6,860.00 2005 T26 274 $ 24,850.00 2010 T3 276 $ 317,200.00 2013 T15 284 $ 93,000.00 2014 T67 296 $ 12,710.00 Total $ 594,620.00

BUTCH BAIRD Year Finish Score Money 1974 T51 281 $ 281.11 1976 1 273 $ 25,000.00 1979 T74 294 $ 477.50 1980 72 289 $ 490.00 1981 MC 1982 T64 280 $ 520.00 1985 MC Total $ 26,768.61

RICKY BARNES Year Finish Score Money 2011 T36 290 $ 27,318 2012 T50 294 $ 15,148 2014 MC Total $ 42,466 CAMERON BECKMAN Year Finish Score Money 1993 MC 1997 T38 283 $ 5,185.00 1998 MC 1999 T38 280 $ 8,000.00 2000 T14 273 $ 44,200.00 2001 MC 2002 MC 2003 T29 270 $ 22,750.00 2004 MC 2005 T43 277 $ 11,550.00 2006 T12 273 $ 84,000.00 2007 T26 273 $ 31,950.00 2008 MC 2009 MC 2010 MC 2011 MC 2012 T63 297 $ 13,206.00 2013 MC 2014 T36 290 $ 28,571.00 Total $ 249,412.00

RICH BEEM Year Finish Score Money 1999 4 272 $ 96,000.00 2000 T33 276 $ 13,445.71 2001 T66 284 $ 6,180.00 2002 T67 281 $ 7,140.00 2004 MC 2005 T48 278 $ 8,904.00


2006 MC 2007 T71 282 $ 8,820.00 2008 MC 2009 MC 2011 T15 287 $ 90,055.00 2012 T77 226 $ 11,594.00 2013 MC Total $ 242,138.71

STEVEN BOWDITCH Year Finish Score Money 2006 WD 2011 T66 295 $ 12,272.00 2013 T64 290 $ 12,250.00 2014 1 280 $ 1,116,000.00 Total $ 1,140,512 KEEGAN BRADLEY Year Finish Score Money 2011 T9 285 $ 173,600.00 Total $ 173,600.00

MARK BROOKS Year Finish Score Money 1983 T65 285 $ 624.00 1984 T17 278 $ 5,075.00 1986 T51 208 $ 2,368.00 1988 T66 283 $ 1,236.00 1989 MC 1990 T5 273 $ 32,000.68 1991 MC 1992 T7 269 $ 24,364.68 1993 MC 1994 71 284 $ 1,980.00 1995 MC 1996 T36 285 $ 5,652.00 1997 MC 1998 MC 1999 T38 280 $ 8,000.00 2000 MC 2001 T71 287 $ 5,820.00 2002 T34 273 $ 17,300.00 2003 T42 272 $ 13,300.00 2004 MC 2005 MC 2006 MC 2007 MC 2009 T40 274 $ 22,570.00 2010 MC Total $ 140,290.36

OLIN BROWNE Year Finish Score Money 1992 MC 1994 MC 1996 T28 284 $ 7,642.00 1999 MC 2001 MC 2003 T24 269 $ 29,050.00 2004 T17 269 $ 50,750.00 2005 2 265 $ 378,000.00 2006 T37 278 $ 17,600.00 2007 MC 2008 T56 277 $ 10,215.00 Total $ 493.257.00

BRAD BRYANT Year Finish Score Money 1978 T49 277 $ 476.25 1979 T31 279 $ 1,417.86 1980 T26 277 $ 1,887.50 1981 T28 276 $ 1,626.85 1982 T47 278 $ 634.38 1983 T5 270 $ 10,537.50 1984 MC 1988 MC 1989 T65 282 $ 1,248.00 1990 T20 270 $ 10,432.00 1991 MC 1992 T7 269 $ 24,364.29 1993 T27 274 $ 7,100.00 1994 T8 272 $ 25,000.00 1995 WD 1996 MC 1997 T38 283 $ 5,185.09 2000 MC 2004 T37 273 $ 16,100.00 Total $ 106,009.72 BART BRYANT Year Finish Score Money 1992 MC 1995 T11 284 $ 26,400.00 1996 MC 2000 T53 280 $ 6,049.34 2001 MC 2004 1 261 $ 630,000.00 2005 T13 270 $ 70,000.00 2006 T30 277 $ 23,771.33 2007 T33 274 $ 24,862.50 2009 T57 276 $ 13,664.00 Total $ 794,747.83

CHAD CAMPBELL Year Finish Score Money 2002 T53 277 $ 7,953.75 2003 T17 268 $ 45,800.00 2005 T19 272 $ 42,420.00 2007 T15 269 $ 72,000.00 2008 T36 274 $ 19,828.00 2009 T60 277 $ 13,298.00 2010 T34 285 $ 30,151.00 2011 T59 294 $ 13,392.00 2012 T50 294 $ 15,148.00 2013 MC Total $ 259,990.00

KEVIN CHAPPELL Year Finish Score Money 2011 2 281 $ 546,600.00 2012 MC 2013 T15 284 $ 93,000.00 2014 MC Total $ 639,600.00 K.J. CHOI Year Finish Score Money 2012 MC 2013 6 279 $ 223,200.00 2014 MC Total $ 223,200.00


STEWART CINK Year Finish Score Money 1998 T11 276 $ 31,733.00 1999 T54 283 $ 4,500.00 2000 T19 274 $ 25,816.00 2003 T13 266 $ 67,666.00 2011 T59 294 $ 13,392.00 Total $ 143,102.00

JIM COLBERT Year Finish Score Money 1974 T13 275 $ 1,875.00 1976 T17 280 $ 1,750.00 1978 T38 275 $ 860.00 1979 T24 277 $ 2,200.00 1981 T3 269 $ 13,000.00 1982 T14 273 $ 4,375.00 1983 1 261 $ 54,000.00 1984 T13 277 $ 6,562.50 1985 5 272 $ 14,000.00 1986 MC Total $ 98,622.50

FRANK CONNOR Year Finish Score Money 1976 T19 279 $ 2,593.75 1977 MC 1979 MC 1980 T17 275 $ 3,271.43 1981 MC 1982 T78 283 $ 455.00 1983 MC 1984 12 276 $ 8,050.00 1985 T42 283 $ 1,190.00 1986 MC 1988 T62 281 $ 1,290.00 1989 MC 1990 T45 278 $ 3,365.00 1991 MC 1995 T28 288 $ 7,480.00 Total $ 27,695.18

FRED COUPLES Year Finish Score Money 1981 T28 276 $ 1,626.86 1983 T3 271 $ 7,800.00 1985 T28 281 $ 2,327.00 1986 MC 1994 T15 273 $ 15,500.00 2002 T2 264 $ 261,333.34 Total $ 288,587.20

BEN CRANE Year Finish Score Money 2002 T41 274 $ 13,650.00 2003 T17 268 $ 45,800.00 2004 T41 274 $ 11,917.50 2008 DQ Total $ 71,367.50

BEN CRENSHAW Year Finish Score Money 1973 1 270 $ 25,000.00 1974 T22 276 $ 1,064.14

1975 T28 284 $ 813.14 1976 T39 285 $ 513.00 1977 T24 280 $ 1,159.29 1978 4 267 $ 9,400.00 1979 T5 271 $ 8,781.25 1980 T41 279 $ 925.00 1981 2 266 $ 27,000.00 1982 T40 277 $ 925.00 1983 T16 273 $ 4,350.00 1984 T35 281 $ 1,725.40 1985 T28 281 $ 2,327.50 1986 1 196 $ 180,000.00 1987 T5 274 $ 68,800.00 1988 T10 271 $ 14,400.00 1989 T26 281 $ 3,385.00 1990 MC 1991 T3 273 $ 43,200.00 1992 MC 1993 T61 280 $ 2,170.00 1994 T8 272 $ 25,000.00 2000 MC Total $ 420,908.72

BEN CURTIS Year Finish Score Money 2012 1 279 $ 1,116,000.00 2013 T31 287 $ 35,960.00 2014 T46 292 $ 15,934.00 Total $ 1,167,894.00

JOHN DALY Year Finish Score Money 1995 MC 1996 T66 291 $ 2,424.00 1997 MC 2000 T76 286 $ 4,862.00 2003 DQ 2007 MC 2010 WD 2013 MC Total $ 7,326.00

TERRY DIEHL Year Finish Score Money 1974 1 269 $ 25,000.00 1975 T58 290 $ 249.80 1978 T49 277 $ 476.25 1979 73 292 $ 485.00 1980 2 266 $ 27,000.00 1981 WD 1982 MC 1983 MC Total $ 53,211.05

JAMES DRISCOLL Year Finish Score Money 2009 2 265 $ 658.800.00 2010 T9 279 $ 158,600.00 2011 T51 293 $ 14,430.00 Total $ 831,860.00

DAVID DUVAL Year Finish Score Money 1995 T50 292 $ 2,678.50 1997 MC


2005 T60 281 $ 7,630.00 2008 MC 2009 T63 278 $ 12,993.00 2010 T30 284 $ 38,735.00 2011 T74 299 $ 11,842.00 2012 T60 296 $ 13,640.00 2013 MC Total $ 87,518.00

JOEL EDWARDS Year Finish Score Money 1985 MC 1989 MC 1990 MC 1991 MC 1992 MC 1994 MC 1995 T33 289 $ 5,940.00 1997 MC 2000 T19 274 $ 25,810.11 2001 T17 275 $ 39,257.14 2002 T5 266 $ 118,650.00 2004 T29 272 $ 21,306.25 2006 MC Total $ 210,963.50

STEVE ELKINGTON Year Finish Score Money 1988 T14 272 $ 10,500.00 1989 T21 272 $ 5,802.69 1992 2 263 $ 97,300.00 1993 T57 279 $ 2,230.00 1999 T10 276 $ 52,000.00 2000 T68 283 $ 5,226.00 2001 T6 272 $ 104,250.00 2002 T29 272 $ 22,750.00 2004 T52 276 $ 8,080.00 2006 T21 276 $ 36,533.33 2008 T28 272 $ 32,625.00 2010 T45 287 $ 17,446.00 2011 MC Total $ 394,473.00

ERNIE ELS Year Finish Score Money 2010 T3 281 $ 317,200.00 2014 MC Total $ 317,200.00 BOB ESTES Year Finish Score Money 1989 T21 272 $ 5,802.86 1990 MC 1991 T7 274 $ 25,275.00 1992 MC 1993 4 268 $ 48,000.00 1994 1 265 $ 180,000.00 1995 T22 287 $ 10,211.67 1996 MC 1997 MC 1998 T11 276 $ 31,733.33 1999 T29 279 $ 11,911.00 2000 MC 2001 T4 271 $ 132,000.00 2002 T10 267 $ 84,000.00

2003 MC 2004 T17 269 $ 50,750.00 2005 T15 271 $ 57,750.00 2006 T15 275 $ 62,000.00 2007 T37 275 $ 19,350.00 2008 T44 275 $ 12,760.00 2009 T17 271 $ 79,822.00 2010 MC 2011 73 297 $ 12,028.00 2012 T4 283 $ 244,125.00 2013 T7 280 $ 193,233.00 Total $ 1,260,751.00

MATT EVERY Year Finish Score Money 2012 2 281 $ 545,600.00 2013 T79 223 $ 11,908.00 Total $ 556,698.00

NICK FALDO Year Finish Score Money 1985 75 293 $ 665.00 1999 MC Total $ 665.00 STEVE FLESCH Year Finish Score Money 1998 T45 281 $ 4,679.00 1999 T54 283 $ 4,500.00 2003 T7 265 $ 98,921.00 2005 MC 2006 T12 273 $ 84,600.00 2007 MC 2010 8 278 $ 189,100.00 2011 T15 287 $ 90,055.00 2012 MC Total $ 471,110.00

MARTIN FLORES Year Finish Score Money 2010 T51 288 $ 14,288.00 2011 T54 288 $ 51,400.00 2013 T10 281 $ 155,000.00 2014 T16 287 $ 78,740 Total $ 299,428.00

DAN FORSMAN Year Finish Score Money 1983 T30 276 $ 1,863.00 1984 T7 273 $ 10,543.00 1985 MC 1986 MC 1988 MC 1989 MC 1990 T25 271 $ 7,120.00 1993 T5 269 $ 32,750.00 1994 MC 1995 T44 291 $ 3,325.00 1996 MC 1997 MC 1998 T25 278 $ 12,926.00 1999 T23 278 $ 17,300.00 2000 T9 272 $ 65,000.00 2001 MC 2003 6 264 $ 126,000.00


2005 T43 277 $ 11,550.00 2006 MC 2007 T6 267 $ 140,850.00 Total $ 429,227.00

HARRISON FRAZAR Year Finish Score Money 1998 T73 286 $ 3,247.00 1999 T54 283 $ 4,500.00 2000 T19 274 $ 25,810.00 2002 MC 2003 MC 2005 T8 269 $ 94,500.00 2006 T10 272 $ 104,000.00 2007 MC 2008 T11 269 $ 99,000.00 2009 T47 275 $ 15,176.00 2010 T17 281 $ 85,400.00 2011 MC 2012 T60 296 $ 13,640.00 2014 MC Total $ 445,273.00

FRED FUNK Year Finish Score Money 1989 T60 280 $ 1,308.00 1990 T61 278 $ 1,784.00 1992 T66 284 $ 1,863.00 1993 MC 1995 MC 1998 T20 277 $ 19,108.00 1999 T29 279 $ 11,911.11 2001 MC 2002 T2 264 $ 261,333.33 2003 MC 2006 T21 276 $ 36,533.33 2014 T69 297 $ 12,462.00 Total $ 346,302.77

JIM FURYK Year Finish Score Money 2013 T3 277 $ 322,400.00 2014 T6 283 $ 200,725.00 Total $ 523,415.00

ROBERT GAMEZ Year Finish Score Money 1989 MC 1990 MC 1996 T18 282 $ 16,200.00 1997 MC 1998 MC 1999 MC 2000 MC 2001 T66 284 $ 6,180.00 2002 T34 273 $ 17,300.00 2003 T34 271 $ 16,931.00 2004 MC 2005 1 262 $ 630,000.00 2006 T21 276 $ 36,533.34 2007 T21 271 $ 50,400.00 2008 T58 278 $ 9,855.00 2009 MC 2010 MC 2011 MC 2012 MC Total $ 783,399.34

SERGIO GARCIA Year Finish Score Money 2010 T45 287 $ 17,446.00 Total $ 17,446.00

BRIAN GAY Year Finish Score Money 1999 T38 280 $ 8,000.00 2001 T24 276 $ 24,300.00 2002 T10 267 $ 84,000.00 2004 T29 272 $ 21,306.00 2005 T19 272 $ 42,420.00 2006 T21 276 $ 36,533.00 2008 T30 273 $ 27,336.00 2011 T23 288 $ 52,527.00 2012 T4 283 $ 244,125.00 2013 T61 291 $ 13,082.00 2014 T56 293 $ 13,826.00 Total $ 567,455.00 BRENT GEIBERGER Year Finish Score Money 1997 T2 273 $ 123,200.00 1999 3 271 $ 136,000.00 2000 MC 2001 T11 274 $ 61,500.00 2002 MC 2004 T14 268 $ 63,000.00 2005 MC 2006 T43 279 $ 12,480.00 2007 MC 2009 WD Total $ 396,180.00

DAVID GOSSETT Year Finish Score Money 1999 MC 2000 MC 2001 T24 276 $ 24,300.00 2002 T53 277 $ 7,950.75 2003 MC 2004 MC 2005 MC Total $ 32,250.75

PAUL GOYDOS Year Finish Score Money 1993 T22 273 $ 9,600.00 1994 T46 278 $ 2,600.00 1995 T22 287 $ 10,200.00 1997 T20 281 $ 12,981.00 1999 T53 284 $ 4,500.00 2000 T19 274 $ 25,810.00 2001 T45 279 $ 8,580.00 2002 71 28 $ 6,930.00 2003 T7 265 $ 98,291.00 2006 T8 271 $ 120,000.00 2008 T19 271 $ 47,350.00 2009 T3 266 $ 353,800.00 2010 MC 2011 T51 293 $ 14,330.00 2014 MC Total $ 714,972.00


LOU GRAHAM Year Finish Score Money 1974 T45 280 $ 356.50 1977 6 275 $ 5,400.00 1978 T5 269 $ 7,266.66 1979 1 268 $ 45,000.00 1980 MC 1982 MC 1983 MC 1984 MC 1985 MC 1986 MC Total $ 58,023.16

BILL HAAS Year Finish Score Money 2009 T3 266 $ 353,800.00 Total $ 353,800.00

HUNTER HAAS Year Finish Score Money 2012 T8 284 $ 179,800.00 2013 MC Total $ 179,800.00

JAY HAAS Year Finish Score Money 1979 T27 278 $ 1,812.50 1980 T30 278 $ 1,363.64 1982 1 262 $ 45,000.00 1983 T5 270 $ 10,537.50 1984 T21 279 $ 3,196.67 1985 MC 1986 MC 1988 T10 271 $ 14,400.00 1989 T51 278 $ 1,412.00 1990 MC 1991 T15 272 $ 18,130.00 1982 MC 1993 1 263 $ 180,000.00 1994 T33 276 $ 5,171.43 1995 8 282 $ 34,100.00 1996 2 276 $ 129,600.00 1997 MC 1998 T2 271 $ 149,600.00 1999 T5 273 $ 73.000.00 2000 MC 2001 T17 274 $ 39,257.00 2002 T53 277 $ 7,953.75 2003 MC Total $ 714,534.49

GARY HALLBERG Year Finish Score Money 1990 2 262 $ 86,000.00 1991 2 269 $ 97,200.00 1992 68 286 $ 1,836.00 1993 T57 279 $ 2,230.00 1994 MC 1995 MC 1996 MC 1997 T20 281 $ 12,981.42 1998 T20 277 $ 19,108.00

1999 MC 2000 MC Total $ 219,355.42

DONNIE HAMMOND Year Finish Score Money 1985 T18 279 $ 4,260.00 1989 1 258 $ 108,000.00 1990 T24 272 $ 7,560.00 1991 MC 1992 6 268 $ 32,400.00 1993 T27 274 $ 7,100.00 1994 T33 276 $ 5,171.43 1995 T15 286 $ 16,500.00 1996 T28 284 $ 7,642.50 1997 T49 284 $ 3,392.00 1998 T53 282 $ 3,898.66 1999 MC 2000 MC 2002 T44 275 $ 10,581.67 2003 T76 279 $ 6,510.00 2004 MC Total $ 213,016.26

PADRAIG HARRINGTON Year Finish Score Money 2013 T10 281 $ 155,000.00 2014 MC Total $ 155,000.00

J.P. HAYES Year Finish Score Money 1992 T42 277 $ 3,150.00 1995 MC 1997 T72 $ 2,688.00 1998 T64 $ 3,553.00 2003 MC 2004 MC 2005 MC 2006 T21 276 $ 36,533.00 2007 MC 2008 MC 2009 T57 276 $ 13,364.00 2011 T36 290 $ 27,318.00 Total $ 86,606.00 J.J. HENRY Year Finish Score Money 1998 T59 283 $ 3,706.00 2001 T2 268 $ 264,000.00 2002 T34 273 $ 17,300.00 2003 T29 270 $ 22,750.00 2004 T5 266 $ 118,650.00 2005 T5 267 $ 133,000.00 2007 T6 267 $ 140,850.00 2008 T58 278 $ 9,855.00 2009 T32 273 $ 32,330.00 2010 MC 2011 T69 296 $ 12,338.00 2012 T41 292 $ 22,940.00 2014 MC Total $ 777,719.00


TIM HERRON Year Finish Score Money 1996 T6 279 $ 40,200.00 1997 1 271 $ 252,000.00 1998 MC 1999 T29 279 $ 11,911.00 2000 T30 275 $ 16,900.00 2001 T62 282 $ 6,450.00 2002 MC 2003 T76 279 $ 6,510.00 2008 T8 268 $ 130,500.00 2009 T24 272 $ 47,198.00 2010 T64 145 $ 12,078.00 2011 MC 2012 T24 288 $ 51,460.00 2013 MC Total $ 575,207.00

MIKE HILL Year Finish Score Money 1972 1 273 $ 25,000.00 1973 T14 280 $ 2,062.50 1974 2 270 $ 14,250.00 1975 T28 284 $ 813.14 1978 T61 280 $ 380.00 1979 T59 284 $ 550.00 1980 T60 283 $ 540.00 Total $ 43,595.94

CHARLEY HOFFMAN Year Finish Score Money 2006 T8 271 $ 120,000.00 2007 T11 268 $ 99,000.00 2008 T70 281 $ 9,855.00 2009 T9 268 $ 170,800.00 2010 T13 280 $ 114,375.00 2011 T2 281 $ 546,600.00 2012 T13 286 $ 112,840.00 2013 T3 277 $ 322,400.00 2014 T11 285 $ 136,400 Total $ 1,632,270.00

BILLY HORSCHEL Year Finish Score Money 2011 74 299 $ 11,842.00 2012 T5 302 $ 11,904.00 2013 T3 277 $ 322,400.00 2014 MC Total $ 346,146.00 CHARLES HOWELL III Year Finish Score Money 2000 T14 273 $ 44,200.00 2001 T30 277 $ 16,363.00 2003 T52 274 $ 8,080.00 2005 T43 277 $ 11,500.00 2006 MC 2008 T36 274 $ 19,828.00 2011 8 284 $ 192,200.00 Total $ 292,221.00 JOHN HUH Year Finish Score Money 2012 2 281 $ 545,600.00 2013 72 294 $ 12,152.00 2014 MC Total $ 557,752.00

HALE IRWIN Year Finish Score Money 1977 1 266 $ 30,000.00 1978 T8 270 $ 5,225.00 1980 T24 276 $ 2,300.00 1985 MC 1986 T66 139 $ 1,980.00 1989 T14 270 $ 10,200.00 Total $ 49,709.00

FREDRIK JACOBSON Year Finish Score Money 2004 T27 272 $ 21,306.00 2007 T21 271 $ 50,400.00 2009 T5 267 $ 214,262.00 2010 2 275 $ 658,800.00 2011 T5 283 $ 226,300.00 2012 T18 287 $ 78,120.00 2013 T15 284 $ 93,000.00 2014 T16 287 $ 78,740 Total $ 1,420,928.00 DON JANUARY Year Finish Score Money 1975 1 275 $ 25,000.00 1976 T27 283 $ 849.71 1979 T43 281 $ 825.00 Total $ 26,671.71

ZACH JOHNSON Year Finish Score Money 2008 1 261 $ 810,000.00 2009 1 265 $ 1,098,000.00 2010 MC 2014 T6 283 $ 200,725.00 Total $ 2,108,725.00

STEVE JONES Year Finish Score Money 1990 T7 267 $ 25,800.00 1995 T11 284 $ 26,400.00 1997 T10 279 $ 33,600.00 1998 T11 276 $ 31,733.34 Total $ 117,533.34

JERRY KELLY Year Finish Score Money 2000 14 273 $ 44,200.00 2001 MC 2004 5 266 $ 118,650.00 2005 MC 2006 43 279 $ 12,480.00 2008 MC 2012 T18 287 $ 78,120.00 2013 MC 2014 T6 283 $ 200,225.00 Total $ 453,680.00

ANTHONY KIM Year Finish Score Money 2006 T2 268 $ 298,666.67 2007 T44 276 $ 13,986.00 2009 T71 281 $ 12,017.00 2011 MC 2012 WD Total $ 324,669.67


TOM KITE Year Finish Score Money 1973 T14 280 $ 2,062.50 1974 MC 1975 MC 1976 T27 283 $ 849.71 1977 3 270 $ 10,650.00 1978 T22 273 $ 1,633.33 1979 MC 1980 T17 275 $ 3,271.43 1981 T16 270 $ 8,375.00 1982 T7 272 $ 6,767.86 1983 T13 272 $ 5,800.00 1984 MC 1985 T8 276 $ 9,800.00 1986 T7 202 $ 27,071.43 1987 T7 280 $ 39,600.00 1988 4 269 $ 28,800.00 1989 T28 273 $ 3,904.29 1990 MC 1991 T16 271 $ 7,864.39 1992 T32 275 $ 5,094.00 1993 T14 271 $ 17,500.00 1995 T54 293 $ 2,508.03 1998 MC 2002 T25 271 $ 27,912.50 2005 MC Total $ 209,464.47

COLT KNOST Year Finish Score Money 2007 T49 277 $ 10,683.00 2009 MC 2011 78 307 $ 11,408.00 2012 MC 2013 MC Total $ 22,091.00 MATT KUCHAR Year Finish Score Money 2000 MC 2001 T2 268 $ 269,000.00 2002 MC 2004 T41 274 $ 11,917.00 2005 MC 2007 MC 2008 MC 2012 T13 286 $ 112,840.00 2013 T22 285 $ 55,888.77 2014 T4 282 $ 272,800.00 Total $ 722,445.00

HANK KUEHNE Year Finish Score Money 2012 T67 298 $ 12,710.00 Total $ 12,710.00

MARTIN LAIRD Year Finish Score Money 2011 T9 273 $ 173,600.00 2013 1 274 $ 1,116,000.00 2014 MC Total $ 1,289,600.00

JUSTIN LEONARD Year Finish Score Money 1994 T15 273 $ 15,500.00 1995 2 274 $ 118,800.00 1996 T11 281 $ 23,828.50 1998 T2 271 $ 149,600.00 2000 1 261 $ 468.000.00 2001 1 266 $ 540,000.00 2002 MC 2004 T10 267 $ 84,000.00 2006 T37 278 $ 17,600.00 2007 1 261 $ 810,000.00 2008 T11 269 $ 99,000.00 2009 T5 267 $ 214,262.00 2010 T64 145 $ 12,078.00 2011 T30 289 $ 37,775.00 2012 T35 291 $ 29.915.00 2013 T37 288 $ 25,420.00 2014 T31 289 $ 36,766.00 Total $ 2,682,554.50

FRANK LICKLITER Year Finish Score Money 1996 MC 1997 T62 287 $ 2,968.00 1998 T20 277 $ 19,108.00 1999 MC 2000 5 270 $ 104,000.00 2001 MC 2002 T14 268 $ 61,250.00 2003 T7 265 $ 98,291.00 2004 MC 2005 MC 2006 T5 269 $ 152,000.00 2007 T74 283 $ 8,595.00 2008 72 282 $ 8,820.00 2009 T17 271 $ 79,822.00 2010 T34 285 $ 30,151.00 2011 T69 296 $ 12,338.00 2012 T13 286 $ 112,840.00 Total $ 690,182.00

ANDREW LOUPE Year Finish Score Money 2014 T4 282 $ 272,800.00 Total $ 272,800.00

WILL MACKENZIE Year Finish Score Money 2010 WD 2012 T41 292 $ 22,490.00 2014 T2 281 $ 545,600.00 Total $ 568,090.00

ANDREW MAGEE Year Finish Score Money 1985 T6 273 $ 12,162.50 1986 T66 139 $ 1,980.00 1988 T29 275 $ 3,732.39 1989 MC 1990 T38 274 $ 3,680.00 1991 MC 1994 T40 277 $ 3,840.00 1996 MC


2001 MC 2002 MC 2003 80 282 $ 6,300.00 2004 MC 2006 77 291 $ 7,440.00 2007 MC Total $ 398,745.84

RORY MCILROY Year Finish Score Money 2013 2 276 $ 669,600.00 Total $ 669,600.00

PHIL MICKELSON Year Finish Score Money 2014 WD Total $ 0 LARRY MIZE Year Finish Score Money 1982 MC 1983 T52 280 $ 714.00 1985 T18 279 $ 4,620.00 1986 T7 202 $ 27,071.00 1990 T9 268 $ 20,000.00 1992 70 291 $ 1,800.00 1995 T38 290 $ 4,620.00 1996 T50 288 $ 2,872.00 1998 T77 287 $ 3,128.00 1999 T10 276 $ 52,000.00 2000 MC 2001 T17 275 $ 38.257.00 2002 MC 2003 MC 2004 MC 2005 MC 2006 T30 277 $ 23,771.43 2007 MC Total $ 178,853.43

RYAN MOORE Year Finish Score Money 2005 T53 279 $ 8,102.00 2012 T8 284 $ 179,800.00 Total $ 187,902.00

JOE OGILVIE Year Finish Score Money 1999 MC 2000 MC 2001 T51 280 $ 7,020.00 2002 MC 2004 T14 268 $ 63,000.00 2005 T15 282 $ 57,750.00 2006 MC 2007 MC 2008 T30 273 $ 27,337.00 2009 MC 2010 MC 2011 MC 2012 T71 300 $ 12,338.00 2013 T46 289 $ 16,580.00 2014 T42 291 $ 22,320.00 Total $ 206,345.00

1998 T4 273 $ 66,937.00 1999 T38 280 $ 8,000.00 2001 T30 277 $ 16,353.00 2002 T22 270 $ 36,400 2003 T52 274 $ 8,080.00 2004 MC 2006 MC Total $161,164.89 JEFF MAGGERT Year Finish Score Money 1992 T3 267 $ 46,800.00 1993 T32 275 $ 5,660.00 1994 MC 1995 T38 290 $ 4,620.00 1996 T36 285 $ 5,652.00 1997 T49 284 $ 3,392.00 1998 T8 274 $ 51,000.00 2001 T45 279 $8,580.00 2002 MC 2003 T59 275 $ 7,595.00 2004 78 287 $ 6,440.00 2005 T8 269 $ 94,500.00 2007 MC 2008 T15 270 $ 74,250.00 2009 T32 273 $ 32,330.00 2010 MC 2011 T36 290 $ 27,318.75 2013 WD 2014 T56 293 $ 13,896.00 Total $ 392,033.75

JOHN MAHAFFEY Year Finish Score Money 1972 T37 286 $ 637.50 1973 T7 278 $ 3,546.75 1974 T22 276 $ 1,064.15 1975 T24 283 $ 1,024.75 1979 T11 273 $ 5,500.00 1980 T30 278 $ 1,363.64 1981 T35 277 $ 1,154.63 1982 T14 273 $ 4,375.00 1984 T21 279 $ 3,196.67 1985 1 268 $ 63,000.00 1986 T31 205 $ 5,209.09 1988 T43 278 $ 1,722.55 1995 T3 280 $ 57,200.00 1996 MC 1997 MC Total $ 148,994.73 BLAINE MCCALLISTER Year Finish Score Money 1983 MC 1986 MC 1988 T23 274 $ 5,190.00 1989 MC 1990 MC 1991 1 269 $ 162,000.00 1992 MC 1993 T48 277 $ 2,513.34 1994 T8 272 $ 25,000.00 1995 T13 285 $ 22,000.00 1996 T26 284 $ 7,642.50 1997 MC 1998 T31 279 $ 9,860.00 1999 MC 2000 T3 269 $ 150,800.00


DAVID OGRIN Year Finish Score Money 1983 T47 279 $ 793.20 1984 MC 1985 MC 1986 WD 1988 T23 274 $ 5,190.00 1989 T45 276 $ 1,920.00 1990 MC 1991 MC 1992 T28 274 $ 6,255.00 1993 T22 273 $ 9,600.00 1994 T15 273 $ 15,500.00 1995 T44 291 $ 3,325.67 1996 1 275 $ 216,000.00 1997 T20 281 $ 12,981.91 1998 T37 280 $ 7,140.00 1999 T23 278 $ 17,300.00 2000 T56 281 $ 5,824.00 2001 T69 286 $ 6,030.00 2002 MC 2003 MC 2004 MC 2005 MC 2007 MC 2008 MC 2009 MC Total $ 308,159.78

MARK O’MEARA Year Finish Score Money 1982 T40 277 $ 925.00 1983 T13 272 $ 5,800.00 1984 T3 270 $ 20,300.00 1985 T3 271 $ 20,300.00 1986 T24 204 $ 7,914.28 1987 T10 275 $ 55,400.00 1988 MC 1989 MC 1990 1 261 $ 144,000.00 1991 T16 279 $ 11,433.00 1992 MC 1993 T37 276 $ 3,900.00 1994 T8 272 $ 25,000.00 Total $ 294,972.28

RYAN PALMER Year Finish Score Money 2002 MC 2004 T29 272 $ 21,306.00 2005 MC 2006 T60 282 $ 8,560.00 2007 T33 274 $ 24,862.00 2008 MC 2009 MC 2010 T9 279 $ 158,000.00 2011 MC 2012 T32 290 $ 36,683.00 2013 T15 284 $ 93,000.00 2014 T56 293 $ 13,836 Total $ 376,847.00 JESPER PARNEVIK Year Finish Score Money 2001 T11 274 $ 61,500.00 2003 MC 2004 T22 271 $ 31,555.00 2006 T30 277 $ 23,735.00 2007 2 261 $ 486,000.00

2008 MC 2009 MC 2011 MC Total $ 602,790.00

COREY PAVIN Year Finish Score Money 1986 T66 139 $ 1,980.00 1987 T5 274 $ 68,800.00 1988 1 259 $ 108,000.00 1989 T47 277 $ 1,614.00 1990 T15 273 $ 32,000.00 1991 MC 1992 T3 267 $ 46,800.00 1993 T37 276 $ 3,900.00 1996 T11 281 $ 23,828.57 1997 MC 1998 10 275 $ 45,900.00 1999 MC 2000 T9 272 $ 65,000.00 2001 MC 2002 MC 2003 T59 275 $ 7,595.00 2004 T41 274 $ 11,917.50 2005 T43 277 $ 11,550.00 2007 T49 277 $ 10,683.00 2009 T32 273 $ 32,330.00 Total $ 471,898.07

CALVIN PEETE Year Finish Score Money 1979 T11 273 $ 6,562.50 1984 1 266 $ 63,000.00 1985 MC 1988 T66 283 $ 1,236.00 Total $ 70,798.50 PAT PEREZ Year Finish Score Money 2002 T5 266 $ 118,656.00 2003 WD 2004 T22 271 $ 31,550.00 2005 MC 2008 T8 268 $ 130,500.00 2010 T22 282 $ 56,628.00 2011 T5 283 $ 236,300.00 2014 T11 285 $ 136,400.00 Total $ 700,028.00

NICK PRICE Year Finish Score Money 1985 T28 281 $ 2,327.50 1986 T7 202 $ 27.071.42 1987 T5 274 $ 68,800.00 1992 1 263 $ 162,000.00 2005 MC 2006 MC Total $ 260,197.92 MIKE REID Year Finish Score Money 1977 T48 284 $ 362.44.00 1981 T35 277 $ 1,154,62 1984 T3 270 $ 20,300.00 1985 T51 286 $ 828.30 1986 T31 205 $ 5,209.00 1987 16 279 $ 42,400.00 1989 T51 278 $ 1,412.00 1998 T4 272 $ 66,937.50


1999 T5 273 $ 73,000.00 2000 T33 276 $ 13,445.71 2001 MC Total $ 225,049.57

LOREN ROBERTS Year Finish Score Money 1985 MC 1986 T46 207 $ 2,772.00 1988 T23 274 $ 6,190.00 1989 T9 269 $ 15,000.00 1990 4 269 $ 38,000.00 1991 T28 275 $ 8,638.00 1992 T25 273 $ 7,350.00 1993 MC 1994 MC 1995 T3 280 $ 57,200.00 1997 T14 280 $ 23,100.00 1998 T4 273 $ 66,937.50 1999 T62 284 $ 4,300.00 2000 T9 272 $ 65,000.00 2001 MC 2002 1 261 $ 630,000.00 2003 T2 261 $ 308,000.00 2004 T22 271 $ 31,550.00 Total $ 1,264,037.50

BILL ROGERS Year Finish Score Money 1977 T13 278 $ 2,700.00 1978 T31 274 $ 1,134.39 1979 T2 269 $ 18.666.66 1980 8 271 $ 7,750.00 1981 1 266 $ 45,000.00 1982 MC 1983 T16 273 $ 4,350.00 1984 T51 285 $ 823.67 1985 MC 1986 T66 139 $ 1,980.00 1991 MC Total $ 82,404.72

ADAM SCOTT Year Finish Score Money 2010 1 274 $ 1,098,000.00 2011 T23 288 $ 52,257.14 Total $ 1,150,287.14 VIJAY SINGH Year Finish Score Money 2010 T64 145 $ 12,078.00 Total $ 12,078.00

HEATH SLOCUM Year Finish Score Money 2001 T58 281 $ 6,600.00 2002 MC 2003 T44 273 $ 10,100.00 2004 T10 267 $ 84,000.00 2005 T13 270 $ 24,300.00 2006 MC 2007 5 266 $ 180,000.00 2008 MC 2009 MC 2012 MC 2013 MC 2014 MC Total $ 350,700.00

BRANDT SNEDEKER Year Finish Score Money 2011 4 282 $ 297,600.00 Total $ 297,600.00

JORDAN SPIETH 2012 T41 292 Amateur 2013 MC 2014 T10 284 $ 167,400.00 Total $ 167,400.00 PAUL STANKOWSKI Year Finish Score Money 1994 MC 1995 DQ 1997 T14 280 $ 23,100.00 1999 MC 2001 T24 276 $ 24,300.00 2002 T61 279 $ 7,490.00 2003 MC 2006 T37 278 $ 17,600.00 2009 T24 272 $ 47,198.00 2010 T22 282 $ 56,628.00 2011 MC 2012 T47 293 $ 18,062.00 Total $ 194,370.00

BRENDAN STEELE Year Finish Score Money 2011 1 280 $ 1,116,000.00 2012 T4 283 $ 244,125.00 2013 T46 289 $ 16,580.00 2014 MC Total $ 1,376,705.00

RON STRECK Year Finish Score Money 1978 1 265 $ 40,000.00 1979 MC 1980 MC 1982 T40 277 $ 925.00 1983 T39 278 $ 1,140.00 1984 5 271 $ 14,000.00 1985 T28 281 $ 2,327.50 1986 MC 1988 MC Total $ 58,392.50

DANIEL SUMMERHAYS Year Finish Score Money 2011 MC 2012 T29 289 $ 42,160.00 2013 T7 280 $ 193,333.00 2014 T2 281 $ 545,600.00 Total $ 781,093.00

HAL SUTTON Year Finish Score Money 1982 T18 274 $ 2,519.00 1986 T66 139 $ 1,980.00 1987 T5 274 $ 68,800.00 1988 T29 275 $ 3,732.00 1989 T19 269 $ 15,000.00 1990 MC 1991 T70 288 $ 1,782.00 1996 T59 294 $ 2,387.00 1998 1 270 $ 306,000.00


2000 MC 2001 T30 277 $ 16,363.00 2003 T44 273 $ 10,115.00 2005 74 287 $ 6,720.00 Total $ 435,398.00

BRENDON TODD Year Finish Score Money 2014 T6 283 $ 200,275.00 Total $ 200,275.00 LEE TREVINO Year Finish Score Money 1972 2 275 $ 14,300.00 1974 T10 274 $ 2,875.00 1975 T14 282 $ 1,692.00 1977 T57 285 $ 307.60 1978 T5 269 $ 7,266.67 1979 T5 271 $ 8,781.25 1980 1 265 $ 45,000.00 1981 T18 274 $ 3,375.00 1982 T18 274 $ 2,519.24 1983 T9 271 $ 7,800.00 1984 MC 1986 DQ Total $ 93,916.76

CAMERON TRINGALE Year Finish Score Money 2011 T5 283 $ 226 ,300.00 2012 T8 284 $ 179,800.00 2014 T46 292 $ 15,934.00 Total $ 422,034.00 BOB TWAY Year Finish Score Money 1985 MC 1986 MC 1988 MC 1993 MC 1994 T21 274 $ 9,133.33 1996 T28 284 $ 7,642.50 1997 MC 1998 T53 1999 T29 279 $ 11,911.11 2002 T10 267 $ 84,000.00 2003 T2 261 $ 308,000.00 2004 T41 274 $ 11,917.50 2005 T19 272 $ 42,420.00 2006 T30 277 $ 23,771.43 2007 T37 275 $ 19,350.00 2008 T15 270 $ 74,250.00 Total $ 592,395.87

OMAR URESTI Year Finish Score Money 1991 MC 1995 T15 286 $ 16,500.00 1996 MC 1997 T49 284 $ 3,392.00 1998 MC 1999 T12 277 $ 42,581.00 2000 WD 2004 77 286 $ 6,510.00 2005 T39 276 $ 14,700.00 2006 T71 286 $ 7,480.00 2007 MC 2008 MC 2009 MC

2010 T64 144 $ 12,078.00 2011 MC 2012 MC Total $ 93,601.00

DUFFY WALDORF Year Finish Score Money 1988 T18 273 $ 7,824.00 1989 T3 267 $ 31,200.00 1990 MC 1994 T68 284 $ 2,030.00 1995 1 268 $ 198,000.00 1996 MC 1997 4 274 $ 67,200.00 1998 T53 282 $ 3,898.66 1999 1 270 $ 360,000.00 2000 T6 271 $ 87,100.00 2001 T69 286 $ 6,030.00 2002 MC 2003 4 262 $ 168,000.00 2004 T14 268 $ 63,000.00 2005 MC 2007 MC 2011 MC 2012 MC 2013 MC Total $ 994,282.66

JIMMY WALKER Year Finish Score Money 2001 MC 2006 T60 282 $ 8,560.00 2008 T19 271 $ 45,350.00 2009 T24 272 $ 47,198.00 2010 T3 276 $ 317,200.00 2011 MC 2012 MC 2013 T31 287 $ 35,960.00 2014 T16 287 $ 78,740.00 Total $ 533,008.00 TOM WATSON Year Finish Score Money 1972 T15 282 $ 1,812.50 1986 DQ 1987 1 268 $ 360,000.00 1988 T29 275 $ 3,732.86 Total $ 365,545.38

D. A. WEIBRING Year Finish Score Money 1978 T22 273 $ 1,633.33 1979 MC 1980 MC 1981 T69 284 $ 502.54 1982 T5 270 $ 9,500.00 1983 MC 1985 MC 1986 T24 204 $ 7,914.29 1989 MC 1990 T48 276 $ 2,152.00 1991 T25 278 $ 7,177.00 1992 T42 277 $ 3,150.00 1993 T37 276 $ 3,900.00 1994 T46 278 $ 2,600.00 1995 T72 297 $ 2,134.00 1996 T60 290 $ 2,580.00 1997 T31 282 $ 7,940.00 1998 T45 281 $ 4,679.00


1999 MC 2000 T56 281 $ 5,824.00 2001 T58 281 $ 6,630.00 2002 T25 271 $ 27,912.50 Total $ 96,228.66

CHARLIE WI 2005 MC 2007 T59 278 $ 9,810.00 2008 T2 263 $ 336,000.00 2009 T40 274 $ 22,570.00 2010 T17 281 $ 85,400.00 2012 T4 283 $ 244,125.00 2013 MC 2014 MDF 221 $ 11,966.00 Total $ 709,871.00 TIM WILKINSON Year Finish Score Money 2008 T2 263 $ 336,000.00 2009 MC 2010 T64 145 $ 12,078.00 2014 T62 294 $ 13,300.00 Total $ 361,378.00

GARRETT WILLIS Year Finish Score Money 2001 MC 2002 T2 264 $ 261,333.00 2003 T17 268 $ 45,800.00 2004 WD 2006 MC 2007 T64 279 $ 9,405.00 2009 T11 270 $ 125,050.00 2010 T13 280 $ 114,375.00 2011 MC 2012 T50 294 $ 15,148.00 Total $ 571,111.00 DEAN WILSON Year Finish Score Money 2004 T3 265 $ 203,000.00 2005 7 268 $ 117,250.00 2006 T2 268 $ 298,666.67 2007 T6 267 $ 140,850.00 2008 T44 275 $ 12,760.00 2009 MC 2010 MC 2011 T11 286 $ 136,400.00 Total $ 908,936.00

MARK WILSON Year Finish Score Money 2004 T49 275 $ 8,843.00 2005 T3 266 $ 203,000.00 2006 T71 286 $ 7,840.00 2007 MC 2008 T2 263 $ 336,000.00 2009 T11 270 $ 125,550.00 2014 MC Total $ 681,233.00

TIGER WOODS Year Finish Score Money 1996 3 277 $ 81,600.00 Total $ 81,600.00


VALERO TEXAS OPENLOGO USAGE

THE “O” ZONEThe Valero Texas Open logo was designed to live on white space and it needs a zone of white space around it to be viewed clearly. The height and width of the “O” in “Valero” represents the area that needs to be left around the logo at all times. When the theme line is used with the logo, use the same “O-zone” guideline.

The Valero Texas Open brand is more than just the logo. It’s the logo, the logotype, the colors, the words, the images, etc. that all work together to create the brand. Included in these graphic standards are guidelines on using all of these components.

MINIMUM SIZETo communicate clearly, the Valero Texas Open logo needs to be large enough in relation to other elements. The logo should never be used at a size smaller than .85 inches.

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Valero Texas Open Graphic Standards

Spot Color/Pantone: PMS 485 C PMS 7461 C Black Four Color: C – 5 C - 95 C – 0 M - 98 M - 41 M – 0 Y - 100 Y - 6 Y – 0 K - 0 K - 0 K – 100 RGB: R - 226 R - 0 R – 0 G - 35 G - 124 G – 0 B - 26 B – 186 B – 0 Font:

Logo Versions:

Full Color Stacked Logo

Greyscale Stacked Logo

Black & White Stacked Logo

Full Color Linear Logo

Greyscale Linear Logo

Black & White Linear Logo


Deep in the heart of Texas, San Antonio’s bold spirit and historic legacies make it an ideal gateway to the region’s culture, scenic beauty and restful retreats.

One distinct locale that houses many of San Antonio’s unique offerings is the River Walk. Here you will find miles of meandering paths along the banks of the San Antonio River connecting a Texas-sized sampling of hotels, restaurants, shops, historic landmarks and more. Visitors and locals dine aboard river cruisers and the sounds of mariachis echo from the stone bridges above. This is the river that originally inspired the settlement of San Antonio and it still flourishes today as the city’s center. The River Walk is currently expanding from three to 15 miles, connecting the original downtown core to museums to the north and four Spanish colonial missions to the south.

San Antonio has been a colony of Spain, a territory of Mexico, a part of the Republic of Texas and finally a state in the United States. Relics and tales from this iconic past linger along the city streets. Originally colonized by Spain, San Antonio has five beautifully preserved Spanish colonial missions including The Alamo, the location of a famed battle for Texas independence. La Villita, a small village that housed Spanish soldiers stationed at The Alamo, is now a historic arts village full of life and commerce. Commerce also thrives a few blocks away at Market Square. Known as the largest Mexican market north of the Rio Grande, Market Square is filled with local and imported pieces of art, pottery, jewelry and textiles.

In a historically rich and ethnically diverse city, one would expect to find a vivid tapestry of art, both visual and performing—San Antonio is no exception. Enjoy nationally acclaimed museums including the Smithsonian-affiliated Institute of Texan Cultures, which tells of the people and cultures that built Texas. Other notable museums include the McNay, which has a grand collection of French

Impressionist pieces and the San Antonio Museum of Art, which offers the Nelson A. Rockefeller Center for Latin American Art—the largest repository of its kind.

San Antonio also has museums that are kid-centric. Little ones can roam through a miniature model of San Antonio and see how your skeleton moves when you ride a bike at the San Antonio Children’s Museum. The nearby Witte Museum features scientific and historic exhibits like mummies and a dinosaur gallery.

Beyond the famous River Walk and the historic walls of The Alamo, San Antonio has a burgeoning culinary scene worthy of every palate. From the city’s unique blend of cultures sprout dishes that are rich in tradition and brimming with innovation. The city is on the fast-track to becoming one of the most celebrated dining destinations in the country. Authentic Tex-Mex is a must for any trip to San Antonio, though you’ll find that top

Welcome to San Antonio, a City of Legends and Surprises


chefs have been inspired by the agriculturally rich terrain of the surrounding Hill Country. The dining scene is abundant with wild game, locally grown produce and even chiles found only in this region. To complement, the neighboring Texas Wine Trail is one of the nation’s hottest new wine destinations.

One big culinary hotspot is the third campus of the prestigious Culinary Institute of America located at the historic Pearl Brewery. Dedicated to the foundations of culinary instruction as well as specializations in Latin cuisine, this campus takes advantage of San Antonio’s cultural influences and access to indigenous ingredients. Classes are available for food enthusiasts.

San Antonio’s unique blend of art villages, marketplaces, outlet malls and chic retail spreads invites you to explore a shopping destination as rich and diverse as the city itself. Shopping with a view of the River Walk is available at Rivercenter Mall; take shopping outdoors at the Shops at La Cantera; or explore more than 200 discounted retailers at the Prime and Tanger outlet malls. Kids especially love the largest pair of cowboy boots in the world, found right outside North Star Mall. Towering 40 feet high and 20 feet long, these boots are sure to kick-start a great time for everyone.

With over 300 days of sunshine a year, San Antonio is an ideal destination for golf all year long. Selections are diverse with over 50 courses, ranging from historic gems to modern marvels. The surrounding terrain of spring-fed rivers and rolling hills studded with live oaks only adds to the allure.

San Antonio is also a top destination for theme park lovers. Enjoy animal interactions, water parks, award-winning shows and thrilling rides. At SeaWorld San Antonio (the world’s largest marine life park), not only can you meet Shamu and feed the dolphins, but you can also see beluga whales, penguins, sea lions and more. Just down the road, Six Flags Fiesta Texas is kickin’ up a good time with more

fun than you can pack into one day. If you stay into the evening, there is a spectacular fireworks display sure to leave a twinkle in your eye. Designed specifically for individuals with special needs, Morgan’s Wonderland is the world’s first ultra-accessible family fun park. Morgan’s Wonderland is completely wheelchair-accessible, and features rides, playgrounds, gardens and an eight-acre fishing lake.


SAN ANTONIO CHARM TRIVIA

1. WHAT IS THE CURRENT NAME OF MISSION SAN ANTONIO DE VALERO?

2. WHICH FAMOUS FIGHTER AT THE ALAMO WORE A COONSKIN CAP?

3. IN WHAT YEAR DID TEXAS DECLARE ITS INDEPENDENCE FROM MEXICO?

4. WHAT IS THE LARGEST MEXICAN MARKETPLACE OUTSIDE OF MEXICO?

5. IN WHAT YEAR WAS SAN ANTONIO FOUNDED BY SPANISH MISSIONARIES?

6. WHAT IS BLACK AND WHITE AND 2,500 POUNDS?

7. WHICH SAN ANTONIO HOTEL MADE THE GUINNESS BOOK OF WORLD RECORDS WHEN IT WAS MOVED SEVERAL BLOCKS IN 1985?

8. WHO WAS THE FIRST FEMALE MAYOR OF SAN ANTONIO?

9. WHAT IS THE STATE BIRD OF TEXAS?

10. IN THE 1860S, __________ OUTNUMBERED PEOPLE IN TEXAS 9 TO 1.

11. WHAT IS BLUE AND YELLOW AND CONTAINS 5,000 GALLONS OF WATER?

1. The Alamo 2. Davy Crockett 3. 1836 4. Market Square 5. 1691 6. Shamu at SeaWorld San Antonio. 7. The Fairmount8. Lila Cockrell 9. The Mockingbird 10. Cattle 11. Six Flags Fiesta Texas’ Tornado, a tubing experience.


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