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December 13, 2016
Valero Texas Open Earns “Best Of” Award at PGA TOUR Tournament Meetings
PGA TOUR event honored for Best On-Site Staging in 2016
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — The Valero Texas Open in San Antonio was honored by the PGA TOUR at the TOUR’s Tournament Meetings on December 7.
The Valero Texas Open earned an award for Best On-Site Staging during the 2016 tournament at TPC San Antonio. The award encompasses the overall staging plan, presentation and branding at the event.
“On behalf of the PGA TOUR, I am pleased to congratulate the Valero Texas Open for the special recognition it has received,” said Andy Pazder, PGA TOUR chief tournaments and competitions officer. “The tournament staff should be extremely proud of its hard work and for being recognized as the best among its peers on the TOUR.”
Taking advantage of its setting, the Valero Texas Open built and decorated major venues to match the event’s authentic, Texas-style surroundings. Smaller structures, such as concession stands and expo spaces, were designed to maintain this specific look and feel. The use of custom materials and attention to detail elevated the theme and presentation across the property. As a result, players, sponsors, fans, and volunteers all received a genuine look at the Lone Star State.
“It is an honor to receive this award on behalf of the of the Valero Texas Open and everyone that helps to make our tournament stand out for its one-of-a-kind personality and style that is truly an extension of San Antonio,” said Larson Segerdahl, Valero Texas Open executive director.
The 2017 Valero Texas Open, won this year by Charley Hoffman, will be held April 17-23 at TPC San Antonio.
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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