text: Below is an context that describes a sql query, paired with an question that provides further information. Write an answer that appropriately completes the request.  # noqa: E501
  ### Context:
  CREATE TABLE table_name_77 (to_par VARCHAR, player VARCHAR, country VARCHAR, place VARCHAR)
  ### Question:
  What to par has The United States as the country, t8 as the place, and tommy valentine as the player?
  ### Answer:
  SELECT to_par FROM table_name_77 WHERE country = "united states" AND place = "t8" AND player = "tommy valentine"