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April 1, 2022
Second Round Notes
Weather: Sunny. High of 83. Wind SE 12-16 mph, with gusts to 27 mph.
Leaderboard
| Ryan Palmer | 68-66—134 | (-10) |
| Kevin Chappell | 71-65—136 | (-8) |
| Matt Kuchar | 67-69—136 | (-8) |
| Dylan Frittelli | 70-66—136 | (-8) |
Things To Know
Ryan Palmer holds the 36-hole lead/co-lead for the 10th time on the PGA TOUR (2-for-8 to date in individual strokeplay events; 1-for-1 in team events/teamed with Jon Rahm to win the 2019 Zurich Classic of New Orleans)
Making his 500th career start on the PGA TOUR, nine-time PGA TOUR winner Matt Kuchar sits T2
First-round leader Russell Knox falls to T27 following a second-round 4-over 76
Defending champion Jordan Spieth is currently T47 in bid to become the event’s first repeat winner since Zach Johnson (2009)
One week before defending his 2021 Masters Tournament title, Hideki Matsuyama withdraws during round two with a neck injury
Among the notables missing the cut: Rory McIlroy, Bryson DeChambeau, Jason Day, Rickie Fowler
Second-Round Lead Notes
| 4 | Second-round leaders/co-leaders to win the Valero Texas Open since it moved to TPC San Antonio in 2010 (most recent: Jimmy Walker/2015) |
| 6 | Second-round leaders/co-leaders to win in 2021-22 season (most recent: Ryan Brehm, Puerto Rico Open) |
Ryan Palmer (1st/-10)
| Category | Entering the week |
|---|---|
| Age | 45 (September 19, 1976) |
| Country | United States |
| FedExCup | 126 |
| OWGR | 75 |
| Starts – wins – top-10s in TOUR career | 455-4-67 |
| Starts – wins – top-10s in 2021-22 | 10-0-0 |
| Starts – wins – top-10s at Valero | 18-0-4 |
Holds the 36-hole lead/co-lead for the ninth time in an individual stroke-play event on the PGA TOUR (2-for-8 to date; won his first two attempts at the 2008 Ginn sur Mer Classic and the 2010 Sony Open in Hawaii
Along with teammate Jon Rahm, carried the 36-hole lead to victory at the 2019 Zurich Classic of New Orleans – the most recent of his four PGA TOUR victories
Has just one bogey through 36 holes (No. 13/R1)
In search of his first top-10 finish since the 2021 Zurich Classic of New Orleans (with teammate Jon Rahm); last top10 finish in an individual stroke-play event came at the 2021 Farmers Insurance Open (T2)
Would join Jordan Spieth (2021) and Andrew Landry (2018) as the third Texan to win the Valero Texas Open in the last four editions of the event (Corey Conners/Canada/2019)
Ranks third this week in Scrambling (11 of 12)
Has already secured a spot in next week’s Masters Tournament field
Additional Player Notes
Making his 500th PGA TOUR start, Matt Kuchar sits T2 following rounds of 67-69; scoring breakdown through two rounds (Nos. 1-13/Even par, Nos. 14-18/8-under)
Kevin Chappell (T2) trails by two after turning in the round of the day with a 7-under 65; 2017 Valero Texas Open champion would become the ninth multiple winner of the event
Making his 105th PGA TOUR start, Dylan Frittelli (T2) is in search of his second victory (2019 John Deere Classic)
With rounds of 72-73, Rory McIlroy misses the cut in his second Valero Texas Open appearance (2nd/2013)
Bryson DeChambeau misses the cut for the third time in as many attempts at the Valero Texas Open (2016/74-73, 2017/73-77, 2022/73-76)
A week before defending his Masters Tournament title, Hideki Matsuyama withdraws during the second round with a neck injury
Ben Kern withdraws during round two with an ankle injury
Kevin Tway withdraws prior to the second round with a wrist injury
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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