FedExCup notes: Rd. 1, Valero Texas Open

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• Currently sixth in the FedExCup standings, Zach Johnson is the only player who could pass Geoff Ogilvy for the top spot in the standings with a victory at the Valero Texas Open.

• Nine players could move into the top 10 this week with a victory, but only Dustin Johnson could move into the top-10 with a solo third or better finish.

• Zach Johnson and Dustin Johnson have each played in 12 events this season and are both trying for their second win. However in their other 11 starts, Zach has averaged more than twice the points per start than Dustin and is ahead by 235 points in the standings.

Local Favorite -- Justin Leonard

• Three-time Valero Texas Open winner Justin Leonard ranked in the top 10 in the FedExCup standings every week in 2008 and finished eighth overall in the final standings.

• Currently 46th in the standings, Leonard needs a victory this week to reach the top 10 in the standings.