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Valero Texas Open Announces 2015 Tournament Dates Tournament to Remain Two Weeks Before the Masters FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 6, 2014 Valero Texas Open Announces 2015 Tournament Dates Tournament to remain two weeks before The Masters SAN ANTONIO, TX – Tournament officials announced today that the dates for next year’s Valero Texas Open will be March 23-29, 2015 on the PGA TOUR schedule. This year’s tournament concluded on March 30 with Steven Bowditch winning the title. Played two weeks prior to the Masters Tournament, the 2014 edition of the Valero Texas Open attracted some of the world’s top-ranked players – including Phil Mickelson, Matt Kuchar, Jordan Spieth and Zach Johnson. Next year the Valero Texas Open will be contested two weeks prior to the Masters Tournament and should once again attract an impressive field of PGA TOUR stars. “We are delighted to maintain our position two weeks prior to the Masters on the PGA TOUR calendar,” said Valero CEO and President, Joe Gorder. “Through the Valero Texas Open and Valero’s Benefit for Children, our goal has always been to raise funds and awareness for deserving charities and we feel our position on the 2015 schedule will once again give us a tremendous advantage.” The 2014 Valero Texas Open, along with the Valero Benefit for Children, raised $9 million which will be distributed to hundreds of worthy charity organizations; positively impacting communities near and far. This incredible effort brings the Valero Texas Open closer toward a significant milestone and its “Drive to $100 Million for Charities.” The Texas Open's overall charitable contributions total $95 million - $90.5 million of which has been raised since 2002 when Valero became the tournament's title sponsor. “With such a rich history, the Valero Texas Open is proving, yet again, to be a world-class event,” said Executive Director of the Valero Texas Open, Larson Segerdahl. “Our dates in 2015 will provide the San Antonio community another great opportunity to see the best golfers in the world compete in their own backyard, while showcasing San Antonio and the great State of Texas to a world-wide television audience.” With the date now confirmed, preparations for the 94th year of the Texas Open are underway. Individuals can visit ValeroTexasOpen.com for up-to-date tournament information and to learn how to get involved with this San Antonio tradition – thru corporate sponsorship, as a spectator or volunteer. ABOUT VALERO: Valero Energy Corporation, through its subsidiaries, is an international manufacturer and marketer of transportation fuels, other petrochemical products and power. Valero subsidiaries employ approximately 10,000 people, and assets include 16 petroleum refineries with a combined throughput capacity of approximately 3 million barrels per day, 11 ethanol plants with a combined production capacity of 1.3 billion gallons per year, a 50-megawatt wind farm, and renewable diesel production from a joint venture. Through subsidiaries, Valero owns the general partner of Valero Energy Partners LP (NYSE: VLP), a midstream master limited partnership. Approximately 7,400 outlets carry the Valero, Diamond Shamrock, Shamrock and Beacon brands in the United States and the Caribbean; Ultramar in Canada; and Texaco in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Valero is a Fortune 500 company based in San Antonio. Please visit www.valero.com for more information. ABOUT THE VALERO TEXAS OPEN: The Valero Texas Open is the 6th oldest professional tournament in golf world-wide, the 3rd oldest on the PGA TOUR and the longest held in the same city. In 2012, the tournament celebrated its 90th anniversary. It’s 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, and 2014 Champion Steven Bowditch, to name a few. Since Valero became title sponsor in 2002, the tournament has become the annual leader in charitable fundraising among PGA TOUR events. The Valero Texas Open together with the Benefit for Children is well on its way to reaching $100 million in contributions for local and regional charities. Through its history, the Texas Open has raised $95 million for charities - $90.5 million of that since 2002, when Valero became the tournament’s title sponsor. MEDIA CONTACTS: Stephanie Sage Bill Day Valero Texas Open Valero Energy Corporation Director of Marketing & Community Relations Director of Media Relations [email protected] [email protected] 210.345.3839 work / 210.618.9083 cell 210.345.2928 work Lee Patterson Valero Texas Open / Greg Norman Production Company Director of Media Relations [email protected] 704.553.4790 work / 704.913.1088 cell .
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