After tying for 37th at the Open Championship at 1-under par 287, Hunter Mahan flies back across the Atlantic and is scheduled to compete in this week’s RBC Canadian Open in Toronto, Ontario Canada.
So far in 2010, Hunter has played in 17 events, made 11 cuts, has two top 10 finishes and has [...]
Rickie Fowler stepped to up to the par-3, 16th hole in Round 4 yesterday of the Waste Management Phoenix Open needing to hit it within 18 feet of the hole to win the inaugural “Going for the Green” closest-to-the-pin contest, donating $25,000 to Keep America Beautiful in Fowler’s name. The 21-year-old TOUR rookie’s cumulative score [...]
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.
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. [...]
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 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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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.
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Waste Management will introduce solar-powered trash compactors, which will reduce the [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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, 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 [...]
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 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 [...]
Adding to what is already a top-flight line-up of entertainment – including the likes of O.A.R., Collective Soul and Reverend Run of RUN-D.M.C. – The Thunderbirds announced the addition of three premier local cover bands to finalize the entertainment billing for the 2010 Coors Light Birds Nest.
Local favorites The Chadwicks will be making their fifth [...]
2010 Waste Management Phoenix Open Tournament Chairman David Rauch announced today that 2004 FBR Open champion Jonathan Kaye will receive the third sponsor exemption for the 2010 Waste Management Phoenix Open. Billy Mayfair and Rickie Fowler received the first two tournament exemptions. Rauch and the tournament host Thunderbirds will hand out a total of eight [...]
Camilo Villegas and Matt Kuchar, 25th and 40th respectively on the Official World Golf Ranking, are among the latest to commit to the 2010 Waste Management Phoenix Open, which will be played Feb. 22-28 at the TPC Scottsdale.
Villegas owns two career wins in four seasons on the PGA TOUR and finished T2 in his first [...]
Straight from LA’s Sunset Strip, 80’s metal rock cover band Steel Panther will headline the opening night of the 2010 Coors Light Birds Nest. Making their first ever appearance at the Nest, Steel Panther will rock the house on Wednesday, Feb. 24 covering classic songs from the likes of Motley Crew, Def Leppard, Guns N’ [...]
Ever dreamed of playing in the final round of the PGA TOUR’s Waste Management Phoenix Open? Here’s your opportunity to play the course the pros played, the day after they played it. A limited number of playing spots are still available in the 2010 Post-Open Pro-Am presented by MR Investment Partners, to be held at [...]
Defending champion Kenny Perry and local fan favorite Phil Mickelson are among the first of early commitments to the 2010 Waste Management Phoenix Open.
With the tournament date a month later this year, tournament officials are expecting one of the strongest fields in years as “The GREENEST Show on Grass” returns to the TPC Scottsdale the [...]
A year after bringing down the house at the 2009 Birds Nest, national recording artist O.A.R. will return to Scottsdale and perform at the 2010 Coors Light Birds Nest on Saturday, February 27 during the upcoming Waste Management Phoenix Open, closing out what will be an exciting four-day run of exceptional and varied entertainment.
Tickets for [...]
2010 Waste Management Phoenix Open Tournament Chairman David Rauch announced today that Rickie Fowler will receive the second sponsor exemption for the 2010 Waste Management Phoenix Open.
Billy Mayfair received the first tournament exemption in December. Rauch and the tournament host Thunderbirds will hand out a total of eight sponsor exemptions for the tournament, scheduled to [...]
2010 Waste Management Phoenix Open Tournament Chairman David Rauch announced today that Billy Mayfair will receive the first sponsor exemption for the 2010 Waste Management Phoenix Open. Rauch and the tournament host Thunderbirds will hand out a total of eight sponsor exemptions for the tournament, scheduled to be played at the TPC Scottsdale, February 22 [...]
The Thunderbirds and PGA TOUR announced that Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE: WM), the largest environmental services provider in North America, will be the sole title sponsor of the Waste Management Phoenix Open, the new name for the FBR Open, beginning with the 2010 tournament.
The Waste Management Phoenix Open will be a major platform for showcasing [...]
Waste Management, Inc. is the leading provider of comprehensive waste and environmental services in North America. The company is strongly committed to a foundation of financial strength, operating excellence and professionalism.
As of December 31, 2008, the company served nearly 20 million municipal, commercial, industrial, andresidential customers through a network of 367 collection operations, 355 transfer [...]
Tickets and ticket packages for the 2010 Waste Management Phoenix Open are now on sale. General Admission tickets may be purchased through TicketMaster for $25 each per day. Other good-all-week ticket packages such as the Sponsor Ticket Package, Members Club Package, Greenskeeper Package and Clubhouse Package are available by clicking on the [...]
Arizona-based i/o Data Centers, a leading provider of wholesale colocation and data center solutions, and Waste Management Phoenix Open hosts The Thunderbirds, have agreed on a multi-level sponsorship and charitable partnership for the 2010 tournament. Under the agreement i/o Data Centers will become the official sponsor of the i/o Data Centers Pro-Am, to be played [...]
The Thunderbirds and United Blood Services have partnered to save lives by offering all January blood donors a free ticket to the 2010 Waste Management Phoenix Open, formerly known as the FBR Open. The two local organizations have teamed up for the seventh consecutive year to help Arizona’s blood donors experience the “Greatest and Greenest [...]
In honor of the men and women who actively serve this country in law enforcement, fire prevention and the armed forces, they along with one accompanied guest are invited to be guests of The Thunderbirds (free of charge) at the upcoming Waste Management Phoenix Open, February 22nd – 28th at the TPC Scottsdale.
This is the [...]
With the Waste Management Phoenix Open moving from late January to late February, fans can expect to see and feel a few differences in the tournament.
First, daytime temperatures “should be” warmer in late February than they are in January. In fact, according to The Weather Channel, the average daily high in Phoenix in late February [...]
FBR Open hosts, The Thunderbirds, will distribute $4,296,000 to local charities through proceeds raised from the 2009 tournament, Thunderbirds Big Chief John Felix announced today.Since October 2003, when FBR became the title sponsor of the event, The Thunderbirds and the FBR Open have raised more than $37.9 million for charities ($37,929,470). In its history, the [...]
