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SAN ANTONIO — Corey Conners gained the Valero Texas Open for the second one time in 5 years Sunday for his moment PGA Excursion identify, final with a 4-under 68 for a one-stroke victory over rookie Sam Stevens.
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Additionally the 2019 winner, Conners had a 15-under 273 overall on TPC San Antonio’s Oaks Route. The Canadian now heads to the Masters, the place he tied 6th final yr for his moment immediately top-10 end at Augusta Nationwide.
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A shot at the back of Patrick Rodgers beginning play, Conners had a three-shot lead after he birdied No. 15. Stevens eagled the seventeenth, however ignored a 9-foot birdie putt at 18 that may have tied it. Connors ended it with a 3-foot par putt on 18.
Stevens shot a 66. Sam Ryder (66) and Matt Kuchar (68) adopted at 13 beneath.
Rodgers noticed an opportunity for his first excursion victory and primary Masters spot slip away. He shot a 73 to complete 5th at 11 beneath.
Conner’s absolute best end since hoisting the 2019 Texas Open trophy was once a third-place effort on the Arnold Palmer Invitational final yr.
Conners led after the primary around with a 64 when the weather-delayed opening 18 completed Friday. However his second-round 72 dropped him 3 at the back of Rodgers after 36 holes, which Conners minimize to a stroke together with his third-round 69.
Stevens was once 1/3 final week on the PGA Excursion’s prevent within the Dominican Republic.
