Canada’s Corey Conners ended a four-year winless run on the PGA Tour after claiming a one-shot victory at the Valero Texas Open.
Conners carded a bogey-free 68 on the final day at TPC San Antonio’s Oaks Course to claim a first victory since his success at the same event in 2019.
Beginning the final round one shot behind 54-hole leader Patrick Rodgers, Conners took advantage of the par-five second and then followed birdies at the sixth and ninth by holing from 20 feet at the par-four 15th. The 31-year-old then made par on each of the last three holes to hold off the chasing pack and claim a second PGA Tour victory, with Sam Stevens his closest challenger after a final-round 66.
“It was definitely a battle out there today, but I trusted my ability and thought about a lot of good shots I had hit previously in the week with certain conditions,” Conners said. “It was definitely tough out there, but I’m really happy and proud of the way I battled.”
Stevens made a 15-foot eagle putt at the par-five eighth and added another at the driveable par-four 17th, although failed to find a birdie at the par-five last to match Conners’ 72-hole total.
Matt Kuchar birdied the last three holes to card a 69 and share third spot on 13 under with Sam Ryder. Rodgers, who held a four-shot lead part way through the third round, closed with disappointing 73 to finish tied fifth.
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Driver: Ping G430 LST (9°)
3-wood: Ping G430 Max (15°)
Hybrid: Ping G425 (20.5°)
Irons: Ping iBlade (4-PW)
Wedges: Ping Glide 4.0 (50°, 56°), Titleist Vokey Design SM8 (60°)
Putter: Ping PLD Prime Tyne H
Ball: Titleist Pro V1