J.J. Spaun (1st/-13) finished two strokes ahead of Matt Jones and Matt Kuchar to pick up his first PGA Tour victory in his 147th start at the age of 31 years, 7 months, 14 days.
Spaun moved to No. 10 in the FedExCup standings and earns a spot for the first time in the Masters Tournament.
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Spaun is the first winner to overcome a double bogey on the first hole of a final round since Tiger Woods at the 2008 U.S. Open.
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Spaun becomes the ninth first-time winner of the season; he is the sixth player to record his first TOUR title at the Valero Texas Open since it moved to TPC San Antonio in 2010 (fourth out of the last five).
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Career runner-up finishes on Tour: Matt Kuchar (14), Matt Jones (2).
Final results for the 54-hole co-leaders: J.J. Spaun (won), Beau Hossler (T4), Dylan Frittelli (T8), Brandt Snedeker (T18).
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Career results with the 54-hole lead/co-lead: Spaun (1-for-2), Hossler (0-for-4), Frittelli (0-for-1), Snedeker (4-for-12).
Defending champion Jordan Spieth turned in his best round of the week, a 5-under 67, to finish T35; Zach Johnson remained the last player to successfully defend a title at the Valero Texas Open (2009).
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Anirban Lahiri enjoyed a tied 13th finish in his first start since his runner-up result at THE PLAYERS Championship last month.
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