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February 3, 2015
Six Of The World’s Top-25 Included In Early Player Commitments
Defending Champion Steven Bowditch Headlines Group of Six Past Champions in the Field
SAN ANTONIO, TX – Tournament officials announced today an impressive list of highly ranked players and past champions who have committed to the 2015 Valero Texas Open, scheduled for March 26-29 at the AT&T Oaks Course at TPC San Antonio.
Jim Furyk, who has finished in the top ten in the tournament the past two years is currently ranked No.7 in the Official World Golf Rankings and leads a group of six players in the field who are among the top 25 in the world. Matt Kuchar, who finished 4th last year, is currently No. 10 in the world. Area resident Jimmy Walker, who successfully defended his Sony Open in Hawaii title a few weeks ago for his fourth PGA TOUR title in a 12-month span, is currently 13th in the world.
Billy Horschel, who is ranked 17th in the world, is also scheduled to compete. Horschel, the reigning FedEx Cup champion, finished third here in 2013. World No. 20 Graeme McDowell has also committed and will be making his first appearance at the Valero Texas Open.
“I’m excited to add the Valero Texas Open to my playing schedule this year,” said McDowell. “I’ve heard great things from the other players on Tour about the city of San Antonio, its people and the facility at TPC San Antonio. I also understand there will be a great field. All in all, I’m really looking forward to taking part in what should be a fun week.”
Two-time Valero Texas Open champion and World No. 21 Zach Johnson is also in the field.
2014 champion Steven Bowditch will defend his title. Last year, the Australian was the only player in the field to record three sub-70 rounds in the first 54 holes and managed to win by a single stroke on Sunday. It was his first PGA TOUR title and also earned him his first trip to the Masters Tournament.
Past champions who are on the commitment list as of today are Martin Laird (2013), Ben Curtis (2012), Brendan Steele (2011), Justin Leonard (2000, 2001 & 2007) and Johnson (2008 & 2009).
“As we prepare for what we anticipate will be another great week for San Antonio, it is exciting to have such an accomplished group already making plans to attend the Valero Texas Open,” said the tournament’s Executive Director, Larson Segerdahl. “It is a great testament to the fans, the people of San Antonio and our title sponsor that the world’s best players are finding a way to get this tournament on their schedule.”
Players have until Friday, March 20 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time to commit to the Valero Texas Open.
Tickets are currently on sale. Please visit ValeroTexasOpen.com for all details.
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.
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