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Congratulations to Hunter Mahan For Winning the 2010 Waste Management Phoenix Open

Congratulations to Hunter Mahan For Winning the 2010 Waste Management Phoenix Open

With This Victory Hunter Mahan Earns Second PGA TOUR Victory in 188th Career Start at the age of 27 years, 9 months, 11 days.

PGA TOUR Career Victories (2):
2007 Travelers Championship
2010 Waste Management Phoenix Open

HIGHLIGHTS
· Exempt through the 2012 season.
· Invitations secured include:
o 2010 WGC-CA Championship
o 2010 Masters
o 2010 WGC-Bridgestone Invitational
o 2010 PGA Championship
o [...]

Final Tournament Standings For the 2010 Waste Management Phoenix Open

Final Tournament Standings For the 2010 Waste Management Phoenix Open

What an exciting final round of the Waste Management Phoenix Open.

Hunter Mahan squeaked out a 1-shot victory over PGA TOUR rookie Rickie Fowler. 2009 PGA Championship winner Y.E. Yang finished third, two-shots back of Mahan.

2009 FBR Open winner Kenny Perry finished T-53rd at 5-under (279), while crowd favorite Phil Mickelson finished T-24 at 9-under (275). [...]

Final Round to be Played as Scheduled

Final Round to be Played as Scheduled

The final round of the 2010 Waste Management Phoenix Open will be played as scheduled despite light rain at the TPC Scottsdale. First tee times are at 10 am with the leaders, Piercy, Snedeker and Every teeing off at noon.

Up-to-Date Round 1 Pairings and Tee Times for the 2010 Waste Management Phoenix Open

Up-to-Date Round 1 Pairings and Tee Times for the 2010 Waste Management Phoenix Open

Round 1 of the 2010 Waste Management Phoenix Open kicks off shortly after 7 AM on Thursday morning of this week. With temperatures warming up and more hours of daylight, this 144 player full-field event promises great golf right through Sunday’s finale.

With a few last minute changes in the pairings and tee times, we’ve updated [...]

4 Monday Qualifiers Make the Field for the 2010 Waste Management Phoenix Open

4 Monday Qualifiers Make the Field for the 2010 Waste Management Phoenix Open

Here are the four Monday Qualifiers for the 2010 Waste Management Phoenix Open played earlier on Monday, February 22 at McCormick Ranch Golf Club in Scottsdale, AZ. Two amateurs with local roots both made the field.

67 – Philip Francis (amateur) – from Scottsdale, Arizona. Junior at ASU

68 – Braxton Marquez (amateur) – from Scottsdale, Arizona. [...]

Results from the i/o Data Centers Pro-Am at The Waste Management Phoenix Open

Results from the i/o Data Centers Pro-Am at The Waste Management Phoenix Open

Played in cool, brisk winds and light rain throughout the day, the winners prevailed with some excellent scores.

1st Place

Jonathan Kaye  (56)
Dave Steingart
James Carusone
Jeff Williamson
Joe Nonno

2nd Place

Rocco Mediate (56)
Kevin Fleming
Brad Booth
Steve McCray
William Harter

3rd Place

D.J. Trahan (57)
David Solheim
Andrew [...]

Waste Management Challenges Players To “Go For The Green” With Closest-To-The-Pin Contest On Famed 16th Hole At Waste Management Phoenix Open

Waste Management Challenges Players To “Go For The Green” With Closest-To-The-Pin Contest On Famed 16th Hole At Waste Management Phoenix Open

Waste Management is challenging tournament participants to “Go for the Green” on the famed par-3, 16th hole at this year’s Waste Management Phoenix Open with a four-round closest-to-the-pin contest. Player distances from the pin will be calculated each day, then added together to reach a cumulative total on Sunday. The player with the lowest [...]

Celebrate The Open’s 75th Anniversary At The 2010 Waste Management Phoenix Open

Celebrate The Open’s 75th Anniversary At The 2010 Waste Management Phoenix Open

In honor of the tournament’s 75th Anniversary, the host Thunderbirds have developed a number of incredible promotions to help golf fans celebrate and save money at this year’s Waste Management Phoenix Open, February 22 – 28, 2010.

$75 Weeklong Grounds Badge:

A $75 weeklong Grounds badge (a $175 value or $100 savings) is available only at [...]

Ken Whisenhut, Neil Rackers, Mark Grace and Luis Gonzalez Headline CBS Outdoor Special Olympics Open

Ken Whisenhut, Neil Rackers, Mark Grace and Luis Gonzalez Headline CBS Outdoor Special Olympics Open

Arizona Cardinals’ Head Coach Ken Whisenhunt, Cardinals kicker Neil Rackers along with former Arizona Diamondbacks Mark Grace and Luis Gonzalez will headline the CBS Outdoor Special Olympics Open at 11 am on Tuesday (Feb. 24) of the 2010 Waste Management Phoenix Open. Located on the TPC Scottsdale Putting Green, the Special Olympics Open features 10 [...]

Ogilvy, Couples And Immelman Round Out 2010 Waste Management Phoenix Open Field

Ogilvy, Couples And Immelman Round Out 2010 Waste Management Phoenix Open Field

Geoff Ogilvy, the 2006 U.S. Open champion and worlds 12th-ranked golfer; and Fred Couples, winner of 15 PGA TOUR events, including the 1992 Masters; round out another stellar field for the 2010 Waste Management Phoenix Open, which will be played Feb. 22-28 at the TPC Scottsdale.

The 144-player field includes 17 of the top-30 and 97 [...]

75 Year Anniversary Commemorative Poster Goes on Sale

75 Year Anniversary Commemorative Poster Goes on Sale

This, the 75 year anniversary, is a special year for the Waste Management Phoenix Open. While the name has changed a few times throughout the years, one thing has remained constant – the Phoenix Open has given golf fans everywhere 75 years of great PGA TOUR golf. This tournament has certainly earned its name as [...]

The Shot at Glory Returns To The Famed 16th Hole

The Shot at Glory Returns To The Famed 16th Hole

Ever wonder what it would be like to hit a shot on the famed par-3, 16th hole at the TPC Scottsdale during the Waste Management Phoenix Open? Two lucky fans will get that chance…as two golf fans along with a host of local media personalities, Hollywood celebrities (including Ray Romano and Josh Duhamel), community heroes [...]

PGA Tour Players Say “Thanks”

In late 2009, a video crew traveled to various PGA and Champions Tour events to capture the comments from tour veterans who’ve played in the Phoenix Open, the FBR Open and those who will play in the first Waste Management Phoenix Open next week. The video compilation is full of great comments from some stars [...]

Historical Fact Sheet

Historical Fact Sheet

FATHER OF THE PHOENIX OPEN: Robert W. Goldwater
Served as Tournament Chairman from 1934-1951

FIRST TOURNAMENT: 1932

FIRST WINNER: Ralph Guldahl, won $600

FIRST FEMALE PARTICIPANT: Babe Zaharias (1945)

FIRST AFRICAN-AMERICAN PARTICIPANT: Charlie Sifford (1959)

FIRST TELEVISED TOURNAMENT: 1973

FIRST YEAR OF THE FAMED BIRDS NEST: 1972 at Phoenix Country Club

FIRST AND ONLY HOLE-IN-ONE
ON A PAR-4 IN PGA TOUR [...]

Traffic Tips for the WM Phoenix Open

Traffic Tips for the WM Phoenix Open

The 2010 Waste Management Phoenix Open will once again generate a lot of excitement for all of us in The Valley of the Sun. Players, caddies, PGA Tour officials, tournament sponsors and their guests and a hundreds of thousands of patrons will hit town at about the same time…beginning early next week. This will bring [...]

2010 Coors Light Birds Nest Entertainment Now Set

2010 Coors Light Birds Nest Entertainment Now Set

Want to know who’s playing at the Coors Light Birds Nest?

We have an outstanding group of bands and DJs to entertain you at the 2010 Coors Light Birds Nest during this year’s Waste Management Phoenix Open. You’ll find some of your old favorites as well as some exciting new bands who’ll take the stage for [...]

75 Years By The Numbers

75 Years By The Numbers

BY THE NUMBERS
75 YEARS OF PHOENIX OPEN HISTORY

1 – Number of hole-in-ones on the par-4, 17th hole in tournament history

2 – Total number of wins on the PGA TOUR by J.B. Holmes — both in Phoenix 2006 and 2008

3 – Number of 3-time tournament winners – Palmer, Littler and Calcavecchia

4 – Number of years, over [...]

Sam Saunders, Grandson of Legend Arnold Palmer, Receives Final Sponsor Exemption For 2010 Waste Management Phoenix Open

Sam Saunders, Grandson of Legend Arnold Palmer,  Receives Final Sponsor Exemption For 2010 Waste Management Phoenix Open

2010 Waste Management Phoenix Open Tournament Chairman David Rauch announced that Sam Saunders, grandson of legendary golfer Arnold Palmer, has received the eighth and final sponsor exemption for the 2010 Waste Management Phoenix Open.  Billy Mayfair, Rickie Fowler, Jonathan Kaye, Rocco Mediate, Alvaro Quiros, Joe Ogilvie and Chris DiMarco received the other sponsor exemptions.

“Sam was [...]

Ray Romano Out Of Wednesday’s FBR/XEROX Pro-Am – Ken Whisenhut and Mark Grace Join Celebs George Lopez, Josh Duhamel, Andy Garcia and Alice Cooper

Ray Romano Out Of Wednesday’s FBR/XEROX Pro-Am – Ken Whisenhut and Mark Grace Join Celebs George Lopez, Josh Duhamel, Andy Garcia and Alice Cooper

Comedian/actor Ray Romano has cancelled his FBR/Xerox Pro-AM visit on Wednesday of the Waste Management Phoenix Open due to family illness. Romano, who was going to be making his Waste Management Phoenix Open debut, said that he is sorry to miss this year’s tournament and hopes to play next year.  Arizona Cardinals’ Head Coach Ken [...]

Special “Meet & Greet” With The Bands Performing At The 2010 Coors Light Birds Nest Announced

Special “Meet & Greet” With The Bands Performing At The 2010 Coors Light Birds Nest Announced

Want to meet O.A.R.?  How about Collective Soul, Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Rev Run of RUN-D.M.C., Steel Panther and Kelley James?  If so, you now have that chance.

Event hosts The Thunderbirds announced the launching of a series of “Meet & Greet” drawings where Fans of the Birds Nest Facebook page will have the [...]

PGA Tour Wives, The Thunderbirds and Fry’s Team To Fight Child Hunger Through Blessings In a Backpack

PGA Tour Wives, The Thunderbirds and Fry’s Team To Fight Child Hunger Through Blessings In a Backpack

The PGA TOUR Wives Association, The Thunderbirds and Fry’s Food Stores have teamed up to support Blessings in a Backpack, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing weekend nourishment to school children on the Federal Free and Reduced Meal Program. During next week’s Waste Management Phoenix Open, the group will come together for a school assembly [...]

2002 Phoenix Open Champ Chris DiMarco Receives Sponsor Exemption For 2010 Waste Management Phoenix Open

2002 Phoenix Open Champ Chris DiMarco Receives Sponsor Exemption For 2010 Waste Management Phoenix Open

2010 Waste Management Phoenix Open Tournament Chairman David Rauch announced that Chris DiMarco will receive a sponsor exemption for the 2010 Waste Management Phoenix Open scheduled, to be played February 22 – 28 at the TPC Scottsdale.

“We’re excited to have Chris return for his 12th consecutive Phoenix Open,” Rauch said.  “He’s had great success here and has [...]

2010 Waste Management Phoenix Open “Greener” Than Ever

2010 Waste Management Phoenix Open “Greener” Than Ever

Title sponsor Waste Management and tournament hosts, the Thunderbirds, together with tournament sponsors and vendors are collectively turning the 2010 Waste Management Phoenix Open into one of the most eco-friendly golf tournaments on the PGA TOUR through innovative waste reduction, recycling and energy savings initiatives.

Reduce

Waste Management will introduce solar-powered trash compactors, which will reduce the [...]

Joe Ogilvie Receives Sponsor Exemption For 2010 Waste Management Phoenix Open

Joe Ogilvie Receives Sponsor Exemption For 2010 Waste Management Phoenix Open

2010 Waste Management Phoenix Open Tournament Chairman David Rauch announced today Joe Ogilvie will receive  a  sponsor exemption for the 2010 Waste Management Phoenix Open.  Billy Mayfair, Rickie Fowler, Jonathan Kaye, Rocco Mediate and Alvaro Quiros have all already received sponsor exemptions.

“Joe is a great guy who’s had success on the PGA TOUR,” Rauch said.  “We hope he can [...]

Anthony Kim, Davis Love III, Ian Poulter And Y.E. Yang Latest To Commit To 2010 Waste Management Phoenix Open

Anthony Kim, Davis Love III, Ian Poulter And Y.E. Yang Latest To Commit To 2010 Waste Management Phoenix Open

One of the strongest fields in tournament history continues to build as PGA TOUR stars Anthony Kim and Davis Love III, along with European Tour star Ian Poulter and defending PGA Championship winner Y.E. Yang are among the latest players to commit to play in the 2010 Waste Management Phoenix Open, which will be played [...]

World’s Sixth-Ranked Golfer Martin Kaymer Receives Commissioner’s Foreign Exemption For Waste Management Phoenix Open

World’s Sixth-Ranked Golfer Martin Kaymer Receives Commissioner’s Foreign Exemption For Waste Management Phoenix Open

Martin Kaymer, currently ranked No. 6 on the Official World Golf Ranking, has received a Commissioner’s Foreign Exemption for the 2010 Waste Management Phoenix Open.  Kaymer’s full-time status on the European Tour requires him to play under an exemption in PGA TOUR tournaments. His high world ranking and desire to compete in the upcoming Waste [...]

Tournament Organizers To Give Away Tickets To WM Phoenix Open Facebook Fans

Tournament Organizers To Give Away Tickets To WM Phoenix Open Facebook Fans

2010 Waste Management Phoenix Open tournament hosts, The Thunderbirds, are giving away tickets to this year’s Open to registered WM Phoenix Open Facebook Fans through random drawings. Already boasting the largest Facebook Fan following of any non-major PGA TOUR tournament, the Waste Management Phoenix Open will hold the next random drawing when 4,000 Facebook [...]

Waste Management Phoenix Open Parking and Traffic Tips

Waste Management Phoenix Open Parking and Traffic Tips

With the 2010 Waste Management Phoenix Open just a few days away, tournament officials want to ensure that all spectators have an easy commute to-and-from the golf tournament. Officials have created a list of helpful traffic and parking tips for first-timers and seasoned tournament goers to refer to.

Parking – FREE Public Parking is available (with [...]

Vijay Singh Loves The Phoenix Open

Vijay Singh has played well at The Phoenix Open over the years, winning in 1995 and again in 2003. We recently caught up with Vijay, and we asked him his thoughts on “The Greatest Show on Grass,” the Waste Management Phoenix Open.

2010 Waste Management Phoenix Open Gets International Flavor With Sponsor Exemption For Quiros

2010 Waste Management Phoenix Open Gets International Flavor With Sponsor Exemption For Quiros

2010 Waste Management Phoenix Open Tournament Chairman David Rauch announced today that Spain’s Alvaro Quiros received the fifth sponsor exemption for the 2010 Waste Management Phoenix Open.

Billy Mayfair, Rickie Fowler, Jonathan Kaye and Rocco Mediate received the first four tournament exemptions. Rauch and the tournament host Thunderbirds will hand out a total of eight sponsor [...]

Zach Johnson Latest To Commit To 2010 Waste Management Phoenix Open

Zach Johnson Latest To Commit To 2010 Waste Management Phoenix Open

Zach Johnson, the 2007 Masters champ and the 23rd-ranked golfer in the world, is among the latest to commit to the 2010 Waste Management Phoenix Open, which will be played Feb. 22-28 at the TPC Scottsdale. Other commitments received include four-time PGA TOUR winner Chad Campbell and two-time winner Paul Goydos. With the [...]

1999 Phoenix Open Champ Rocco Mediate Receives Fourth Sponsor Exemption For 2010 Waste Management Phoenix Open

1999 Phoenix Open Champ Rocco Mediate Receives Fourth Sponsor Exemption For 2010 Waste Management Phoenix Open

2010 Waste Management Phoenix Open Tournament Chairman David Rauch announced today that 1999 Phoenix Open champion Rocco Mediate will receive the fourth sponsor exemption for the 2010 Waste Management Phoenix Open. Billy Mayfair, Rickie Fowler and Jonathan Kaye received the first three tournament exemptions. Rauch and the tournament host Thunderbirds will hand out a [...]

Rock & Roll Hall Of Famer Reverend Run Of RUN-D.M.C. To Headline Wednesday At The 2010 Coors Light Birds Nest

Rock & Roll Hall Of Famer Reverend Run Of RUN-D.M.C. To Headline Wednesday At The 2010 Coors Light Birds Nest

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee Reverend Run of RUN-D.M.C. will headline the 2010 Coors Light Birds Nest on Wednesday, Feb. 24, as announced today by the host Thunderbirds.

RUN-D.M.C. is credited with earning rap’s first gold album (1983) and platinum album (1985) and their list of “firsts” also includes having been the first rap [...]

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