Valero Texas Open

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The Valero Texas Open is an official tournament on the PGA Tour. It dates back to 1922 when it was first called the Texas Open. It is played at The Resort Course at La Cantera Golf Club in San Antonio, Texas. In 2003, it was the site of the 72-hole PGA Tour record 254 shot by Tommy Armour III. Many big-name players have won this tournament, including Sam Snead, Ben Hogan, and Arnold Palmer, who won it three years in a row. It has always been considered a tournament where it is quite easy to shoot low.

Although called the Texas Open (or some variation) for most of its history, the event has always been played in San Antonio. From the event's inception until 1940 it was played at Brackenridge Park Golf Course, with the exception of 1927-28, when it was played at Willow Springs Golf Course; additionally, after the event left Brackenridge Park GC it was played at Willow Springs GC from 1941-49. In 1950 and 1951 it was played at both Brackenridge Park GC and Ft. Sam Houston Golf Course; afterwards it stayed at Brackenridge Park GC, with the exception of 1956 and 1960, when it was played at Ft. Sam Houston GC. From 1961-66 it was played at Oak Hills Country Club, and then from 1967-70 it was at Pecan Valley Golf Club. From 1972-76 it was played at Woodlake Golf Club before returning to Oak Hills CC from 1977-94. Since 1995 it has been at its current location at La Cantera GC.

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