Steele successfully defended his Safeway Open title on October 8 , 2017 . He started the final round two strokes back , but posted in breezy conditions to win at , two strokes ahead of runner-up Tony Finau . With his third tour victory , Steele became the first with multiple wins at the event . Later that night , wildfires damaged the Silverado resort
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October 2017 Northern California wildfires
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