Corey Conners has claimed his first career PGA tour victory at the Valero Texas Open in San Antonio, TX, on Sunday
Conners claimed the victory and celebrated with a big hug for his caddie and his wife immediately after.
O Canada! 🇨🇦🏆@CoreConn's crazy round ends with a victory.
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) April 7, 2019
The Canadian has claimed his first win @ValeroTXOpen. #LiveUnderPar pic.twitter.com/7erU6qgeNG
The Ontario-native is the first player since 2010 to progress from the Monday qualifier to win the tour.
Conners’ final putt had the Canadian finish the tournament with a score of -20 – two under second-place Charley Hoffman – and the only person on the course more excited than Conners was his wife who was visibly amped on his performance.
Another birdie.
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) April 7, 2019
Another hole closer to his first win on TOUR.
Another priceless reaction from the Mrs. #LiveUnderPar pic.twitter.com/bsB1Ei5PEH
The victory gives the 27-year-old a spot in the Master invitational tournament in Augusta, GA, which will begin on Thursday.
First time PGA TOUR winner @CoreConn describes his emotions after winning the @ValeroTXOpen. https://t.co/4zr86Ny6FS
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) April 8, 2019
Additionally, he has earned 500 FedExCup points, and a full exemption through the 2020 and 2021 season.
With his win @ValeroTXOpen, @CoreConn earned:
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) April 8, 2019
✅ 500 #FedExCup points
✅ Fully exempt status thru the 2020-21 season
✅ 2019 Masters
✅ 2019 PGA Championship
✅ 2019 @MemorialGolf
✅ 2020 @Sentry_TOC
✅ 2020 @GenesisOpen
✅ 2020 @APInv
✅ 2020 @THEPLAYERSChamp#LiveUnderPar pic.twitter.com/IRuZdXJVXw
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