Hoffman takes clubhouse lead at Valero
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SAN ANTONIO, TX - APRIL 21: Charley Hoffman tees off on the 12th hole during the first round of the Valero Texas Open at TPC San Antonio AT&T Oaks Course on April 21, 2016 in San Antonio, Texas. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images)
Brendan Steele is 8 under thru 13 before play was suspended in Round 1
Written by The Associated Press
Brendan Steele is 8 under thru 13 before play was suspended in Round 1
SAN ANTONIO -- Brendan Steele topped the Texas Open leaderboard at 8 under through 13 holes Thursday when the first round was suspended because of darkness.
Steele, whose only PGA TOUR victory came in the tournament five years ago, was unable to finish the opening round after play was delayed for 3 1/2 hours because of morning rain.
Among those who did finish, Charley Hoffman had a 6-under 66, a stroke ahead of Stuart Appleby and Peter Malnati.
Defending champion Jimmy Walker opened with a 75. Walker had four rounds under par last year in his hometown event to hold off Jordan Spieth in what was his last TOUR victory.
When Steele returns Friday morning to complete the first round at the TPC Oaks Course, he could make a run at the course record of 63 set by Matt Every in 2012 and matched by Martin Laird in 2012.
