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2023 Valero Texas Open: Matt Kuchar noticing Matt Wallace’s newfound distance is among the top 5 things from first round

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SAN ANTONIO — Players who came to the 2023 Valero Texas Open hoping to earn a berth into next week’s Masters were greeted by howling winds, a thick layer of fog, and a whole bunch of downtime on Thursday.

That didn’t seem to bother Matt Kuchar and Padraig Harrington, both of whom posted a 68 to take the lead after the first wave of players finished.

But there were plenty of storylines to keep golf fans chatting at TPC San Antonio’s Oaks Course, including a Monday qualifier, Rickie Fowler’s solid start and big drives from Matt Wallace, who came directly from capturing the Corales Puntacana Championship to Texas.

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Here’s a look at five things to know after the opening round of the Valero Texas Open: