Energy Transfer Partners signs on as official sponsor for Valero Texas Open
Participating in this sponsorship deal:
About Sponsor:
Energy Transfer Partners (now officially Energy Transfer LP) is a U.S. Fortune 500 natural gas and propane pipeline transport company headquartered in Dallas, Texas. It was founded in 1995 by Ray Davis and Kelcy Warren, who remains Chairman and CEO. It is the parent company of Dakota Access, LLC, the company responsible for developing the controversial Dakota Access Pipeline.
About Property:
The Valero Texas Open is an official tournament on the PGA Tour. It dates back to 1922 when it was first called the Texas Open; San Antonio-based Valero Energy Corporation took over naming rights in 2002. It is played at The Oaks Course at the TPC San Antonio. In 2003, it was the site of the 72-hole PGA Tour record 254 shot by Tommy Armour III. Many big-name players have won this tournament, including Sam Snead, Ben Hogan, and Arnold Palmer, who won it three years in a row. It has always been considered a tournament where it is quite easy to shoot low.