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Sam Ryder Soars to Lead with 9-Under at Valero

4/4/2025

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Sam Ryder dazzled on the greens with a stunning 9-under-par 63, seizing the first-round lead at the Valero Texas Open in San Antonio. With an impressive finish, he birdied six of his last seven holes, narrowly surpassing Keith Mitchell, who ended the day at 64. Ryder, currently ranked 154th, is on a quest for his first PGA Tour victory and a coveted Masters invitation.

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Sam Ryder dazzled on the greens with a stunning 9-under-par 63, seizing the first-round lead at the Valero Texas Open in San Antonio. With an impressive finish, he birdied six of his last seven holes, narrowly surpassing Keith Mitchell, who ended the day at 64. Ryder, currently ranked 154th, is on a quest for his first PGA Tour victory and a coveted Masters invitation.