Laird Drawn ‘Deep In The Heart’ With Mickelson For 2014 Valero Texas Open.

Defending champion Martin Laird has been drawn ‘Deep In The Heart’ of this week’s Valero Texas Open with organisers grouping the Scot with Phil Mickelson for the openinng two rounds of the $US 6.2m event.

Mickelson is the winner of 42 PGA Tour titles but with the current World No. 5 making just his second appearance in the Valeas Open since contesting the 1992 event and finishing T42nd at Oak Hill CC in San Antonio.

“Phil brings another level of excitement when he enters a tournament and we are grateful he has decided to join us next week,” said Valero Texas Open, Executive Director Larson Segerdahl.

“The fans in the San Antonio area will have a chance to see one of the great players in the world compete against a tremendous field of PGA TOUR players. Without question, this will be a memorable week.”

Mickelson is a five-time major champion – three Masters Tournaments, a PGA Championship and last year’s Open Championship at Muirfield, Scotland. The left-hander has also won four PGA TOUR events in the state of Texas.

Joining Laird and Mickelson will be ultra-talented Jordan Spieth and with the trio teeing up at 8am local time Thursday and then out at 12.50pm local time Friday.

Martin Laird facing Phil Mickelson over the opening two rounds of the 2014 Valero Texas Open.

Martin Laird facing Phil Mickelson over the opening two rounds of the 2014 Valero Texas Open.



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