The Valspar Championship kicks off today at the Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club in Tampa, Florida, and Virginia fans might see the V-saber logo walking the links. Virginia fourth-year Jimmy Stanger received an unrestricted sponsor exemption for the PGA event, allowing him to participate for the professional event as an amateur. Stanger is one of four current or recent college golfers who received an exception for the event.
The course, which is under 40 minutes from his home in Tampa, is one that Stanger has played “tons of times” as a junior. Stanger flew home two weekends ago to reacquaint himself with Innisbrook.