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Valero Stands Out & Gives Back to Communities

Gas Industry News:Valero Raises a Company Record $1.18 Million for Children's Miracle Network Funds will benefit 30 children's hospitals in eight states where Valero does business. Charity Contributions: $8.4 million in 2007 - #1 on the PGA TOUR and highest in TOUR history (Valero Texas Open and Valero Texas Open Benefit for Children Golf Classic).

Valero Raises a Company Record $1.18 Million for Children's Miracle Network



Valero Raises a Company Record $1.18 Million for Children's Miracle Network Funds will benefit 30 children's hospitals in eight states where Valero does business

Valero Energy Foundation Raises 8.4 Million in 2007 for Charity



Making a difference in the lives of others has been the foundation of Valero's success since the company was founded in 1980. Despite the company's tremendous growth, Valero employees have remained committed to this caring philosophy. As a result, Valero has become an even better and more successful company.

Date: Oct. 6 - 12, 2008

Title Sponsor: Valero Energy Corporation

Charity Contributions: $8.4 million in 2007 - #1 on the PGA TOUR and highest in TOUR history (Valero Texas Open and Valero Texas Open Benefit for Children Golf Classic)

Tournament Course: The Resort Course at La Cantera
6,894 Yards, Par 70
Designed by Tom Weiskopf and Jay Morrish

Tournament Format: 72-Hole, Four-Day Official PGA TOUR Event
Thursday, Oct. 9 - Sunday, Oct. 12
132 PGA TOUR Professionals

Purse: $4.5 million - $810,000 Winner's Share

Defending Champion: Justin Leonard

Champions at La Cantera: 2006 - Eric Axley
2005 - Robert Gamez
2004 - Bart Bryant
2003 - Tommy Armour III
2002 - Loren Roberts
2001 - Justin Leonard
2000 - Justin Leonard
1999 - Duffy Waldorf
1998 - Hal Sutton
1997 - Tim Herron
1996 - David Ogrin
1995 - Duffy Waldorf

Television Coverage:

Golf Channel, Thursday - Sunday

Pro-Am Events: Resort Course at La Cantera
Monday, Oct. 6: JV Industrial Companies Pro-Am
Wednesday, Oct. 8: Oak Farms Dairy Charity Pro-Am

Palmer Course at La Cantera
Wednesday, Oct. 8: Bay Ltd. Palmer Pro-Am
Saturday, Oct. 11: Dynamic Industries Pro-Am

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