Latest News
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 23, 2014
Field E-Notes for March 23, 2014
Texans In the Field: Currently there are 23 players in the field who were either born or live in the state of Texas - Cameron Beckman, Ben Crane, Martin Flores, Harrison Frazar, Bobby Gates, Brian Gay, J.J. Henry, John Huh, Danny Lee, Justin Leonard, Jeff Maggert, Troy Matteson, Sean O’Hair, Joe Ogilvie, Ryan Palmer, John Peterson, John Rollins, Jordan Spieth, Chris Stroud, Scott Verplank, David von Hoffmann, Johnson Wagner, and Jimmy Walker.
Major Champions: Currently 13 major champions are scheduled to compete - Mark Calcavecchia (British), Ben Curtis (British), Ernie Els (2 U.S. Open, 2 British ), Jim Furyk (U.S. Open), Retief Goosen (2 U.S. Opens), Padraig Harrington (2 British, 1 U.S. Open), Trevor Immelman (Masters), Zach Johnson (Masters), Justin Leonard (British), Phil Mickelson (3 Masters, PGA, British), Geoff Ogilvy (U.S. Open), David Toms (PGA Championship) and Mike Weir (Masters).
Season Champions: With the PGA TOUR’s new wraparound schedule that includes events held during the 2013 calendar, there are five champions of the current FedExCup season who are scheduled to play here. On Sunday, John Senden won the Valspar Championship and Chesson Hadley won in Puerto Rico for his first PGA TOUR victory. San Antonio’s Jimmy Walker, winner of the Frys.com in 2013 and the Sony Open in Hawaii and AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am in 2014 will be here as will Zach Johnson (Hyundai Tournament of Champions).
Masters Competitors: There are currently 15 players in the Valero Texas Open field who are scheduled to compete in the Masters Tournament in three weeks.
Valero Texas Open Champions: There are six players in the field who have won here in San Antonio - Ben Curtis (2012), Tim Herron (1997), Zach Johnson (2008, 2009), Martin Laird (2013), Justin Leonard (2000, 2001, 2007) and Brendan Steele (2011).
Current FedExCup Standings: There are 16 of the top 30 players on the current FedExCup standings who are in the field next week.
ValeroTexasOpen.com: For updated information, please visit our website, www.ValeroTexasOpen.com. Please remember, players may withdraw from the tournament at any time.
ABOUT VALERO
Valero Energy Corporation, through its subsidiaries (collectively, Valero), is a multinational manufacturer and marketer of petroleum-based and low-carbon liquid transportation fuels and petrochemical products, and sells its products primarily in the United States (U.S.), Canada, the United Kingdom (U.K.), Ireland and Latin America. Valero owns 15 petroleum refineries located in the U.S., Canada and the U.K. with a combined throughput capacity of approximately 3.2 million barrels per day. Valero is a joint venture member in Diamond Green Diesel Holdings LLC, which owns two renewable diesel plants located in the U.S. Gulf Coast region with a combined production capacity of approximately 1.2 billion gallons per year, and Valero owns 12 ethanol plants located in the U.S. Mid-Continent region with a combined production capacity of approximately 1.6 billion gallons per year. Valero manages its operations through its Refining, Renewable Diesel, and Ethanol segments. Please visit investorvalero.com for more information.
ABOUT VALERO IN THE COMMUNITY
Valero Energy Corporation, through its subsidiaries (collectively, Valero), and the Valero Energy Foundation are committed to improving the quality of life in communities where Valero has major operations. In 2023, Valero, its employees and the foundation collectively generated more than $77 million in charitable support through direct/in-kind donations, fundraising and volunteerism. Valero employees logged more than 127,000 volunteer hours in 2023 for hundreds of projects in their communities. Valero provides funding to a variety of nonprofit agencies for programs and services supporting education, basic needs, health care and civic initiatives. Through the overwhelming support of sponsors, the foundation’s signature programs, the Valero Texas Open and Benefit for Children, generated more than $23 million raised in 2023 for charities across the United States.
ABOUT THE VALERO TEXAS OPEN
The Valero Texas Open is the sixth-oldest professional tournament in golf worldwide, the third-oldest on the PGA TOUR and the longest held in the same city. In 2022, the tournament celebrated its 100th anniversary.
Its list of champions includes some of the greatest names in golf history: Walter Hagen, Byron Nelson, Ben Hogan, Sam Snead, Arnold Palmer, Ben Crenshaw, Hale Irwin, Lee Trevino, Nick Price, Justin Leonard, Zach Johnson, Adam Scott, Jimmy Walker, Jordan Spieth and 2019, 2023 champion Corey Conners to name a few.
Since Valero became title sponsor in 2002, the tournament has become a leader in charitable fundraising among PGA TOUR events. The Valero Texas Open, together with its Benefit for Children and Champions fore Charity initiatives, has contributed more than $232 million to hundreds of worthy charities since inception. Please visit www.ValeroTexasOpen.com for more information.
Media Contacts
Stephanie Sage
Valero Texas Open
Director, Marketing & Community Relations
210.345.3839 office
Lee Patterson
Valero Texas Open
Director, Media Relations
704.913.1088 mobile
