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Sunday 16 May 2010PGA TourYear in Review
Scott wins Valero Texas Open
TPC San Antonio (Oaks Course), San Antonio, Texas · Thursday 13 to Sunday 16 May 2010 · Adam Scott’s win no. 7 on the PGA Tour · purse $6,100,000 USD · Valero · the third and final rounds were both played on Sunday, May 16 (36 holes), per the ASAP Sports transcripts; reason not stated in sources opened
The headline is set by GNN from the record. Reports from the papers of the day are below as they are found.
The weather
13 h 31 m
of daylight on the final day, the sun 79° up at noon, and that night a waxing crescent moon (computed from the date and the place).
- R130°/22°C · wind 22 km/h SE, gusts 54 · 7.1 mm rainERA5 reanalysis at the course Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis
- R225°/18°C · wind 19 km/h ESE, gusts 46 · 19.8 mm rainERA5 reanalysis at the course Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis
- R329°/17°C · wind 19 km/h E, gusts 35 · 6.3 mm rainERA5 reanalysis at the course Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis
- R431°/20°C · wind 10 km/h E, gusts 27 · 9.8 mm rainERA5 reanalysis at the course Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis
The name over time
Not yet traced: its earlier names, sponsors and courses come with research.
The ones it got away from
- Freddie Jacobson SWE · 275went bogey-free over the 36 holes played on Sunday (9 under) but left his putt at the 18th short and finished one behind Fredrik Jacobson interview, 2010-05-16 (ASAP Sports)
156 started · cut +1, 63 made it
Same week
PGA Tour event
Valero Texas Open
TPC San Antonio (Oaks Course), TPC San Antonio (Oaks Course), San Antonio, Texas
4 of 5 researched
Winner
Adam Scott
Runner-up not yet researched.
From the papers
Adam Scott interview, 2010-05-16 (ASAP Sports)
16 May 2010
I definitely questioned myself at times last year whether I was a great player or not and I still feel I am.
Adam Scott interview, 2010-05-16 (ASAP Sports)
16 May 2010
It's really cut throat. The talent level is deep and everyone's desire is strong. It's like the Dream Tour and everyone wants a piece of it. You got to be hungry.
Fredrik Jacobson interview, 2010-05-16 (ASAP Sports)
16 May 2010
You know, it was weak, it was short. Rarely do they go in when they're short, you know, very few over the years.
Top 10
| Pos | Player | Rounds | Total | To par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adam Scott | 71 · 70 · 66 · 67 | 274 | −14 |
| 2 | Freddie Jacobson | 71 · 69 · 65 · 70 | 275 | −13 |
| T3 | Aaron Baddeley | 75 · 66 · 67 · 68 | 276 | −12 |
| T3 | Ernie Els | 72 · 67 · 69 · 68 | 276 | −12 |
| T3 | Jimmy Walker | 70 · 67 · 70 · 69 | 276 | −12 |
| T6 | Tim Petrovic | 70 · 68 · 71 · 68 | 277 | −11 |
| T6 | Garth Mulroy | 71 · 67 · 67 · 72 | 277 | −11 |
| 8 | Steve Flesch | 69 · 73 · 66 · 70 | 278 | −10 |
| T9 | Ryan Palmer | 75 · 69 · 71 · 64 | 279 | −9 |
| T9 | Tom Gillis | 71 · 70 · 70 · 68 | 279 | −9 |
| T9 | James Driscoll | 70 · 68 · 72 · 69 | 279 | −9 |
| T9 | Spencer Levin | 70 · 69 · 67 · 73 | 279 | −9 |
The golfer
born 1980-07-16, Adelaide, Australia; AUS; turned pro 2000; age 29 that week; tour wins to date: 7; majors to date: 0; world No. 43 that week (OWGR rankBefore for 'Valero Texas Open' (week 20/2010), OWGR player profile).
What’s in the bag
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