Valero Texas Open Opening Round Review & Notebook:
SAN ANTONIO – Camilo Villegas opened with and impressive (64) and holds two-stroke lead. This round marked his second 18-hole lead/co-lead of the season (T-6/The RSM Classic). Villegas holed out for birdie from 38 feet, 3 inches on his last hole of the round (No. 9)
Jordan Spieth recorded a 5-under (67), his lowest score in 19 rounds at the Valero Texas Open. Spieth has carded under-par scores in the first round of each of his last seven stroke-play events.
Seung-Yul Noh (T-3) entered the week with 18 starts remaining on his Major Medical Extension and must earn 297 FedExCup points.
Cameron Tringale (T-2) at (-6) leads the field in Strokes Gained: Tee to Green (5.126).
Phil Mickelson recorded a 10 at No. 18, tying the second-highest score on a hole of his PGA Tour career.
A win at the Valero Texas Open is the final opportunity to earn a spot for next week’s Masters Tournament.
First Round Leaderboard:
Camilo Villegas 64 (-8)
Sung Kang 66 (-6)
Cameron Tringale 66 (-6)
Jordan Spieth 67 (-5)
Seung-Yul Noh 67 (-5)
Hideki Matsuyama 67 (-5)