Former A&M golfer Ryan Palmer (Class of 2000), shot two-over (74) in round one of the Valero Texas Open.
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England’s Andrew Johnston, known as “beef”, hits an approach shot on the first hole.
Photo by By Lawrence SmelserKeegan Bradley heads to the fairway.
Photo by By Lawrence SmelserBradley tees off with a fairway wood.
Photo by By Lawrence SmelserJimmy Walker, Keegan Bradley and Luke Donald, all household names on the PGA Tour, were paired together.
Photo by By Lawrence SmelserDefending Valero Texas Open champion Charley Hoffman watches his ball after he hits it from the bunker. (Part 1)
Photo by By Lawrence SmelserHoffman watches his bunker shot. (Part 2)
Photo by By Lawrence SmelserFormer world No. 1 Luke Donald hits his shot from the fairway.
Photo by By Lawrence SmelserWalker waits to hit a shot.
Photo by By Lawrence SmelserPalmer and Si Woo Kim walk to their shots.
Photo by By Lawrence Smelser2015 Valero Texas Open champion Jimmy Walker shot a two-under, 70 on Thursday.
Photo by By Lawrence SmelserKeegan Bradley showcases his Jordan golf shoes.
Photo by By Lawrence SmelserWalker acknowledges the crowd after hitting his bunker shot to within a foot of the hole.
Photo by By Lawrence Smelser2007 Masters winner Zach Johnson lines up his putt.
Photo by By Lawrence SmelserDonald lips in a putt.
Photo by By Lawrence SmelserPalmer tees off on the 14th hole.
Photo by By Lawrence SmelserPGA Tour veteran Ken Duke waves to the crowd after a birdie. Duke is tied for sixth after shooting four-under for his round.
Photo by By Lawrence SmelserPalmer chips onto the 12th green.
Photo by By Lawrence SmelserDonald, Bradley and Walker shake hands after the round.
Photo by By Lawrence SmelserFormer Florida Gator Billy Horschel watches his shot on the par-3, 16th.
Photo by By Lawrence SmelserPalmer hits his shot on the par-3, 16th. He went on to make bogey. (Part 1)
Photo by By Lawrence SmelserPalmer shows that he is not happy with his shot as it heads right of the green.
Photo by By Lawrence SmelserPalmer reacts as it lands in the bunker.
Photo by By Lawrence SmelserPalmer reads the green.
Photo by By Lawrence SmelserKim hits his shot out of the bunker after it was embedded deep in the sand.
Photo by By Lawrence SmelserPalmer tees off on 15. He went on to make par.
Photo by By Lawrence SmelserPalmer chips on.
Photo by By Lawrence SmelserHorschel hits his shot onto the 14th green.
Photo by By Lawrence SmelserHorschel hits his tee shot.
Photo by By Lawrence SmelserPalmer smashes his tee shot.
Photo by By Lawrence SmelserHorschel hits his shot on the par-3, 13th. Horschel went on to shoot a one-over, 73.
Photo by By Lawrence SmelserPalmer lines up a putt.
Photo by By Lawrence SmelserPalmer hits his second shot on 11.
Photo by By Lawrence SmelserJohnson hits his second shot out of the fairway. Johnson finished with a 74 and is tied for 118th.
Photo by By Lawrence SmelserWalker watches his second shot fly towards the pin.
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