Jordan Spieth to defend 2021 title at 100th anniversary of Valero Texas Open
The world’s 14th ranked golfer and Valero Texas Open Champion Jordan Spieth will defend his 2021 title in San Antonio and will try and become the first Valero Texas Open Champion to win back-to-back titles since Zach Johnson was able to accomplish that feat in 2008 and 2009.
Valero Texas Open preparing completely new experience for fans
SAN ANTONIO – One year after the tournament canceled outright due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Valero Texas Open is expected to host fans in a limited capacity and will present a completely new on-site experience while taking into account social distancing and other health and safety protocols. Tickets are on sale right now at ValeroTexasOpen.com. The Tournament will begin on Thursday, April 1.
Governor Abbott announces some fans will soon be allowed at Texas outdoor pro sports events
Greg Abbott announced in a proclamation Thursday that he will allow some fans to attend professional sporting events starting as early as Friday. Abbott previously declared that certain outdoor pro sports could return in June, but initially said no spectators would be allowed. He revised that decision and this new order allows outdoor stadiums to host fans up to 25 percent of their normal capacity. RELATED: Abbott announces youth camps, certain pro sports can return to Texas starting May 31In San Antonio, pro teams that could ideally restart under these new orders would be the San Antonio Missions, SAFC and the Valero Texas Open. Professional leagues will have to apply to state health officials to be allowed to have fans.
With Fundraiser Cancellations, Emergency Relief Becomes a Focus
The Texas Cavaliers Foundation isnt waiting until Novembers Fiesta to fulfill its charitable mission, instead distributing funding to 69 nonprofits in San Antonio immediately. Our Board of Trustees absolutely adopted this plan with unanimous consent, said Cavaliers Foundation president Vincent Dawson in a statement Tuesday. Meanwhile, the San Antonio Area Foundation is working on a new philanthropic focus in light of COVID-19, according to spokeswoman Rebecca Helterbrand. All of those nonprofits will still be on the website and able to fundraise on the new emergency relief website. Were looking to pivot the Big Give website toward a more community-based relief site for nonprofits, those Big Give nonprofits, Nonprofit Council CEO Scott McAninch said.
therivardreport.comFiesta Texas, Witte Museum Closures Add to List of San Antonio Event Cancellations, Postponements
This list will be updated. Mayor Ron Nirenberg again declared a public health emergency for the City of San Antonio, prohibiting gatherings of 500 people or more, and recommending against gatherings with more than 250 people in both indoor and outdoor spaces. The declaration comes as the first local case of travel-related coronavirus was confirmed. In light of these developments, many local events, including Fiesta and the Valero Texas Open, have been canceled or postponed. These events include:
therivardreport.com