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Media Guide.Pdf 12 20 s, ti r u c 10 11 20 0 n e t, , 2 t teele B o S c S n a m d n a e d r A B M a rt in L a i r d , 2 0 1 3 14 0 2 , h c t A i N d D R w E o W b l a n nd e r v y, e 2 t 0 S 1 8 C ha rl ie h o 5 f 1 f m 0 2 a n , r, 2 0 e 1 6 k l 7 a 1 w 0 y 2 , m l m l i e J p p a h c kevin MEDIA GUIDE APRIL 1-7, 2019 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 Welcome Letter 3 Staff Listing 4 Tournament Summary 5 Course Map 6 Valero And The Texas Open 7-8 Schedule of Events 9-11 Valero Texas Open Historical Notes 12-13 Hole-by-Hole Description of Course 14 Course Information 15 Birdies for Charity Program 16 2019 Participating Organizations 17-18 Valero Texas Open Trophy 19 Valero Texas Open Champion Boots 20-24 An Interview with Andrew Landry 25 2018 Final Standings 26-27 Great Moments in Valero Texas Open History 28-45 Valero Texas Open Year-by-Year 46-48 Valero Texas Open Winner & Runner-Up History 49-50 Valero Texas Open Logo Usage 51-52 Welcome to San Antonio 53 San Antonio Charm Trivia 54 2018-2019 PGA TOUR Schedule On behalf of the Valero Texas Open, I would like to welcome you to the 97th year of the tournament and the event’s tenth edition since moving to TPC San Antonio. We are particularly excited about this year’s tournament which features a host of PGA TOUR stars who have returned and many who will experience our good ol' San Antonio hospitality for the first time! As we begin the first year of a 10-year extension, we look to bring a renewed energy and enthusiasm to the San Antonio community, while engaging all corners of the greater San Antonio area in the tournament’s charitable mission. We recognize that much of our success is due to the overwhelming support of the local, national and international media who cover the Valero Texas Open. You are the “storytellers” who help convey what this event is all about and for that, we thank you. To aid you in that process, we have made it a priority to provide you with an exceptional work environment while you cover the Valero Texas Open. Please do not hesitate to contact anyone from our Media Relations team with suggestions or questions and be sure to say ‘hello’ should you see me around the event. We trust you will enjoy the 2019 Valero Texas Open and are grateful for your support of this long-standing San Antonio tradition. Best Regards, Larson Segerdahl Executive Director 2 2019 Valero Texas Open Media Guide VALERO TEXAS OPEN STAFF LISTINGS TOURNAMENT STAFF Larson Segerdahl Executive Director Stephanie Sage Director of Marketing & Community Relations Craig Smith Sr. Director of Corporate Partnerships Monica Villarreal Director of Tournament Administration Lauren Casanova Director of Client Services Ted Kneale Director of Operations Penn Garvich Manager of Corporate Partnerships Kelly McHale Sales & Marketing Coordinator Theresa Smith Finance Coordinator MEDIA STAFF Lee Patterson Director of Media Relations, Valero Texas Open Doug Milne PGA TOUR Media Official John Bush PGA TOUR Media Official MEDIA CENTER COMMITTEE Scott Noel Vice Chair Libby Bentley Wally Cornelison Zip Gist Paul Greenwood Robert Morris Michael Simpson Regina-Marie Tùfono www.ValeroTexasOpen.com 3 2019 VALERO TEXAS OPEN MEDIA FACT SHEET Name: Valero Texas Open Title Sponsor: Valero Energy Corporation Site: TPC San Antonio, Oaks Course in San Antonio, Texas Prize Money: $7.5 million ($1,350,000 to winner) – an increase of $1.3M over 2018 Charitable Contributions: The Valero Texas Open is always driven by its charitable mission – in 2015, the tournament raised $10.4 million for charity, making us proud yet humbled to become only the fourth PGA TOUR event to eclipse the $100 million milestone in funds raised for charity. Thanks to growing community support, the 2018 Valero Texas Open, along with the Valero Benefit for Children, raised a record $12 million, bringing the grand total to $138 million in charitable giving. Par/Yardage: 72, 7,435 Dates: April 1-7, 2019 (Monday through Sunday) Ticket Prices: $25 online at www.ValeroTexasOpen.com, and Ticketmaster or at all HEB Grocery Store Business Centers $35 at the gate Television: Golf Channel will broadcast Thursday & Friday 3:00-6:00 p.m. CST, Saturday 12:00-2:30 p.m. CST, and Sunday 12:00-1:30 p.m. CST NBC-TV: Saturday 2:30-5:00 p.m. CST, and Sunday 1:30-5:00 p.m. CST Media Center: The Media Center is in an expanded tent next to the 18th green at the Oaks Course. Media parking is located on-site at the clubhouse parking lot. Defending Champion: Andrew Landry (69-67-67-68 -- 271) Tournament Records: 72 holes: 254-Tommy Armour III, 2003 (64-62-63-65) -- ALL-TIME PGA TOUR RECORD; 18 holes: 60 -- Al Brosch, 1951, Ted Kroll, 1954, Mike Souchak, 1955 (all Brackenridge Park); Bart Bryant 2004 (3rd Round- La Cantera Resort Course), Zach Johnson 2009 (3rd Round-La Cantera Resort Course). 63 TPC San Antonio, Matt Every, (1st Round - 2012), Martin Laird (Final Round - 2013). 9-holes: 30 Harris English (First Round-2013) Tournament Management: Founded in 2002, Wasserman Media Group is a leading sports, entertainment and lifestyle marketing and management agency that represents brands, properties and talent on a global basis. Wasserman is headquartered in Los Angeles and also has opera- tions in Carlsbad, Doha, Dubai, The Hague, London, Miami, New York, Portland, Raleigh, Sao Paulo, Singapore, Toronto, and of course, San Antonio. 4 2019 Valero Texas Open Media Guide Practice Facility BY BG VH VR CB HP PV VR AZ TPC Resort Parkway Clubhouse JW MARRIOTT VIP Resort Parkway LEGEND Lantana Spa Open To The Public Hospitality Executive Club Presented by A Admissions & Will Call Cell Phone Zones Rideshare Garrison Brothers Distillery Tennis VIP Admissions Cobra Puma Sports Zone Spirits Deck Cabana Courts CB Anheuser-Busch Concession Stands Sponsor Parking Shuttle BG Beer Garden S Live ULTRA at The U Dripping Springs ATM The Fan Shop Spirits Bar PV Private Villas University Health System AZ Autograph Zone First Aid TPC Members Hospitality Family Zone Presented by SPR Volunteer Hospitality Backyard Heroes Pavilion BY HP VH & Operations Valero Hospitality Bleachers VR Veranda at 18 Restrooms Walking Path B Bus Stop VR Veranda at 16 5 April 1-7, 2019 www.ValeroTexasOpen.com VALERO AND THE TEXAS OPEN A benefit with a heart as big as Texas Valero joined forces with the Texas Open in 2002. In that time, not only has the slate of PGA TOUR talent evolved – so has our mission. This year, as always, the Valero Texas Open will showcase a heart as big as Texas through the sportsmanship of our players, and our enduring commitment to kids and the communities we operate in. • Founded in 1980 In the tournament’s 96-year history, $138 million in net proceeds has been raised and donated to charitable organizations, critical dollars that support • A Fortune 50 company, based in children’s programs and other agencies in areas across the country where Valero San Antonio, Texas does business. • Publicly traded as “VLO” on the The level of impact in communities across the U.S. has been significant. In 2018 New York Stock Exchange alone, net proceeds raised from a record $12 million, hit home: • International manufacturer and marketer of transportation fuels and • 22% to health care services for children other petrochemical products • 52% to education and youth programs • 26% to basic needs support for kids • Major independent refiner, with 15 petroleum refineries in the U.S., As title sponsor of one of the most-charitable events on the PGA TOUR, Valero is Canada and Western Europe incredibly proud of the support it receives from business partners, spectators and players. This special partnership has turned a single golf tournament into a legacy of • One of the largest corn ethanol lifting children and others in need to create better futures. producers in the U.S., with 14 plants across the Midwest As you walk the fairways of this year’s tournament, we invite you to visit the Valero • North America’s largest renewable Texas Open Charity Walk along hole No. 17. End to end, the stories and faces diesel producer you see are real examples of hope happening around the country as a result of charitable support. Valero works hard to host a tournament that makes Texas proud • A major fuel marketer, with – and in the process, strengthen resources for our beneficiaries. In our 18th year approximately 7,400 sites carrying as title sponsor, the Valero Texas Open is stronger and more significant than ever, Valero’s brands in the United States, demonstrating a heart as big as Texas. Canada, United Kingdom and Ireland 6 2019 Valero Texas Open Media Guide 2019 VALERO TEXAS OPEN Schedule Of Events Saturday, March 30 Children’s Golf Clinic sponsored by The Kolitz Dash to the VTO presented by Humana Military Family Foundation n Registration 7:00 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. n Free Golf Clinic led by The First Tee of Greater San Antonio n Race Start 9:00 a.m n The First Tee of Greater San Antonio n Post-Race Party & Awards at Conclusion of Race Polo Field, 915 E.
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