Tiger Woods Steps Back from Masters as Tommy Fleetwood Makes Brand Shift at Valero Texas Open The Valero Texas Open entered its third round on Saturday with Robert MacIntyre maintaining a commanding lead at 14 under par, four strokes ahead of second-place Ludvig Aberg. The tournament, held at the Oaks Course, saw the field of 132 PGA Tour players reduced to 70 as the competition narrowed toward the final day. MacIntyre, who posted a 64 on Friday, remained steady through the first six holes of Saturday’s play, while Aberg closed the gap with a birdie on the second hole. Bud Cauley, Tony Finau, Thorbjorn Olesen, and Kevin Roy shared third place at nine under par, setting the stage for an intense final round. The day’s action was interrupted when the tournament was suspended for an hour due to a storm forecast to hit the TPC San Antonio area. PGA Tour officials cited the risk of heavy rainfall and detected electricity in the region, prompting the delay. Play resumed in the afternoon, with players preparing for the final stretch of the event. Meanwhile, the tournament’s focus shifted to the broader golf landscape, particularly the absence of Tiger Woods from next week’s Masters. Woods, 50, confirmed he would not compete at Augusta National, citing his recent accident in Jupiter, Florida. The incident occurred on March 27 when he rolled his Land Rover, leading to his arrest on charges of driving under the influence, property damage, and refusing a lawful test. Woods, who had previously declined a urinalysis after passing a breathalyzer, faced scrutiny over his actions. Police reported he was "sweating profusely" and had "bloodshot and glassy eyes" during field sobriety tests. Officers also found two hydrocodone tablets in his pocket, raising concerns about his condition.#tommy_fleetwood #tiger_woods #jack_nicklaus #valero_texas_open #robert_macintyre
