Hubbard's Bold Finish Wins Valero Texas Open

0:00Mark Hubbard grabbed the lead in the first round of the Balero Texas Open with a 7 under 65, sealed by birdies on his last 8 of 8. Holes, including a bullplay over a creek on the par 5-18th at TPC San Antonio. Storm delays pushed play into the dark, but Hubbard surged from mid-pack to break a 6-way tie that had Tony Finnau and others chasing. Finnau fired a 66 with a 40-foot eagle on the 14th. His last shot at qualifying for the Masters since he dropped out of eligibility. Meanwhile, Andrew Putnam, Steven Fisk, Davis Thompson, and Robert McIntyre also posted 66s, though only McIntyre's already Masters bound. A big group hit 67s like Tommy Fleetwood, Ludwig Aberg, Maverick McNeely, and Will's Allataurus, who battled back issues for 8 birdies. Despite laid bogies, favorable conditions with soft greens from morning rain helped everyone, allowing preferred lies. Jordan Speeps stumbled to a 71 after missing shortplets on 18, while Austin's mother-man

1:03carted a 68 highlighted by A. Hold in one on the par 3-13th. As the field eyes august the next week, Hubbard's hot finish sets up a tight chase, plenty of drama left in these Texas rounds. Local news, powered by AI. This is El Paso News Today. I'm Corey with The Story.