Name: Lee Elder's fourth PGA TOUR victory in 1978
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Description: In 1978, Lee Elder won his fourth and final PGA TOUR title at the American Express Westchester Classic by one shot over Mark Hayes at Westchester Country Club in Harrison, New York.

Lee Elder passed away at the age of 87 on November 28, 2021. Elder was a trailblazer becoming the first African American to play in the Masters Tournament while playing in 448 PGA TOUR events and winning four times. 

In Memoriam: Lee Elder

Four-time PGA TOUR champion Lee Elder walks through the fundamentals of a swing when using a driver.

Lee Elder driver instructional

In 1978, Lee Elder won his fourth and final PGA TOUR title at the American Express Westchester Classic by one shot over Mark Hayes at Westchester Country Club in Harrison, New York.

Lee Elder's fourth PGA TOUR victory in 1978

In 1975, Lee Elder became the first African American to compete in the Masters Tournament. Over 46 years later, Elder will make history again as the first African American to hit the ceremonial tee shot at Augusta National.

Lee Elder to hit ceremonial tee shot at the 2021 Masters

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In the opening round of the 2026 Valero, Karl Vilips's drive on the 597-yard, par-5 eighth hole traveled 313 yards and ended in the left rough, with 280 yards remaining to the hole. His 179-yard shot from the rough finished in the left intermediate rough, 101 yards from the pin. Vilips's 103-yard approach from the intermediate rough landed on the left green, 8 feet 9 inches from the hole. He made an 8-foot-9-inch putt for birdie.

Karl Vilips gets up-and-down from 9 feet for birdie on No. 8 at Valero

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J.J. Spaun's 106-yard approach sets up birdie on No. 18 at Valero

Check out all the best shots from the opening round of the 2026 Valero Texas Open, featuring Tony Finau, Jordan Spieth, Tommy Fleetwood and Rickie Fowler, among others. Play was suspended on Thursday due to darkness, and Round 1 will conclude Friday morning.

Highlights | Round 1 | Valero

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Brian Harman gets up-and-down from 13 feet for birdie on No. 18 at Valero

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Mark Hubbard sinks 6-foot birdie putt on No. 16 at Valero

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J.J. Spaun drains 13-foot birdie putt on No. 17 at Valero

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Robert MacIntyre's 75-yard approach sets up birdie on No. 18 at Valero

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Robert MacIntyre gets up-and-down from 60 yards for birdie on No. 17 at Valero

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Jordan Spieth hits 49-yard approach to 4 feet, sets up birdie on No. 17 at Valero

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Stephan Jaeger drains 2-foot birdie putt on No. 14 at Valero

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J.J. Spaun hits 113-yard approach to 6 feet, sets up birdie on No. 14 at Valero

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Russell Henley drains 7-foot birdie putt on No. 14 at Valero

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Ludvig Åberg drains 18-foot birdie putt on No. 15 at Valero

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Robert MacIntyre drains 17-inch birdie putt on No. 14 at Valero

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Jordan Spieth's 267-yard approach sets up birdie on No. 14 at Valero

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Tony Finau's Round 1 highlights from Valero

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J.J. Spaun hits 128-yard approach to 17 feet, sets up birdie on No. 12 at Valero

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