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Eagle-eyed Spaun snatches Texas Open victory
- On Sunday, J.J. Spaun secured a one-shot victory at the Valero Texas Open in San Antonio, firing a final-round 5-under 67 to claim his third PGA Tour title.
- Trailing by seven strokes after a weather delay, the 35-year-old Californian surged up the leaderboard, snatching the lead with an eagle on the drivable par-4 17th hole.
- Runner-Up Robert MacIntyre, who held a one-shot lead entering the final round, missed a 30-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole that would have forced a playoff.
- Spaun heads into the Masters on a high, while Englishman Matt Wallace and Michael Kim tied for second place at 16-under.
- Spaun, who had not finished in the top 20 in seven starts this year, said "it's just-- this game is so crazy" after the validating win.
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J.J. Spaun survives wild-weather weekend to win Valero Texas Open
Rain jackets, not green jackets, were the order of the day at the Valero Texas Open, where defending U.S. Open champion J.J. Spaun won a battle with the elements to notch a one-stroke win at the last PGA Tour event…
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