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February 17, 2016
Valero Texas Open 2016 Monday Open Qualifying To Be Held On-Site At TPC San Antonio—AT&T Canyons Course
The Final Four Spots Available in 156 Player Field Monday of Tournament Week
SAN ANTONIO, TX – Southern Texas PGA and Valero Texas Open officials announce today that the traditional off-site Monday Event Qualifying competition will be held on-site at the TPC San Antonio—AT&T Canyons Course Monday, April 18 this year.
This will be the final chance for players--not otherwise exempt-- to qualify for the Valero Texas Open, which is held on the adjacent TPC San Antonio—JW Marriott Course. Eighteen-hole Monday qualifier competitions are held each week at PGA TOUR open tournaments and award the top four competitors a spot in the tournament’s final field. The local PGA section manages a majority of the qualifiers each week.
“Southern Texas PGA considers it a privilege to work with The PGA TOUR and the staff at TPC San Antonio in conducting the qualifiers for the Valero Texas Open,” said Mike Ray, PGA, and Executive Director Southern Texas PGA. “I can’t imagine a more unique or special opportunity than what TPC San Antonio has offered us and the competitors for the Monday qualifier. It will be memorable for all involved, and even more so for those fortunate enough to earn a spot in the tournament.”
“We are very excited to have the Monday Qualifying competition on the grounds of JW Marriott and TPC San Antonio this year as one of the ways to kick-off the tournament week,” said Larson Segerdahl, Valero Texas Open Executive Director. “Through the years this tournament has had a wonderful relationship with the Southern Texas PGA and we are glad that we can support their efforts in making the qualifier a fun and exciting experience for the players trying to get into the field.”
“As the host site for the Valero Texas Open, it is our sincere pleasure to work on this exciting component to tournament week, said Matt Flory, General Manager, TPC San Antonio. “We are thrilled to partner with the Southern Texas PGA and the Valero Texas Open on the Monday qualifier, and believe the ATT Canyons Course will serve as a great backdrop for the excitement.”
This will mark the first time the Monday Qualifier for the Valero Texas Open has been held at the TPC San Antonio. Last year, it was at The Club at Comanche Trace.
The Southern Texas PGA will conduct two Pre-Qualifiers and registration for those opportunities began Sunday, February 14 at 8:00 a.m. CST. The Pre-Qualifiers will be held on April 14 at Cypresswood Golf Club in Spring, TX and at The Club at Comanche Trace—Hills/Creeks course. Interested professionals and amateurs can register by visiting: www.stpga.com and clicking on the tournament tab.
The 94th edition of the Valero Texas Open is scheduled for April 21-24, 2016 at TPC San Antonio. Jimmy Walker is expected to defend his title. In 2015, he shot a final-round 70 to defeat fellow Texan Jordan Spieth by four strokes.
ABOUT THE SOUTHERN TEXAS PGA
The Southern Texas Section of the PGA of America is comprised of over 800 golf professionals representing over 200 facilities in Southern Texas. Our geographic area includes Beaumont, Houston, Bryan-College Station, Austin, San Antonio, Corpus Christi and the Rio Grande Valley.
The purpose of our organization is to promote enjoyment and involvement in the game of golf, and to contribute to its growth by providing services to golf professionals and the golf industry. The PGA will accomplish this mission by enhancing the skills of its professionals and the opportunities for amateurs, employers, manufacturers and the general public. In so doing, the PGA will elevate the standards of the professional golfer’s vocation, enhance the economic well-being of the individual member, stimulate interest in the game of golf, and promote the overall vitality of the game.
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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