Waste Management Phoenix Open » NEWS http://wastemanagementphoenixopen.com The Greatest Show on Grass Fri, 27 Aug 2010 22:15:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Where’s Hunter? http://wastemanagementphoenixopen.com/2010/08/wheres-hunter/ http://wastemanagementphoenixopen.com/2010/08/wheres-hunter/#comments Thu, 26 Aug 2010 17:00:06 +0000 WM Phoenix Open Staff http://wastemanagementphoenixopen.com/?p=4989 After tying for 39th at the PGA Championship and securing a spot on the 2010 Ryder Cup Team, Hunter Mahan will tee it up next at the Barclays Championship August 23rd – 29th in Paramus, New Jersey. Hunter currently sits in 7th place in the FedEx Cup standings heading into the first round of the FedEx Cup Playoffs. To date in 2010, Hunter has played in 20 events, has two wins, seven top 25s, made 14 cuts and has earned a little over $3.2 million.

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2009 Winner Kenny Perry on stage with Golf Channel's Kraig Kann

Mark your calendars now for the 2011 Waste Management Phoenix Open Tee Off Luncheon. This year’s luncheon will take place on Wednesday, December 15th, at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Resort.


Ticket information and the Luncheon entertainment schedule will be announced at a later date. Stay tuned.

]]> http://wastemanagementphoenixopen.com/2010/08/luncheo2011-wm-phoenix-open-tee-offn-set-for-december-15th/feed/ 0 Rickie Fowler Wins “Going For The Green” Closest-To-The-Pin Contest With Contender Less Than Four Feet Away http://wastemanagementphoenixopen.com/2010/03/rickie-fowler-wins-%e2%80%9cgoing-for-the-green%e2%80%9d-closest-to-the-pin-contest-with-contender-less-than-four-feet-away/ http://wastemanagementphoenixopen.com/2010/03/rickie-fowler-wins-%e2%80%9cgoing-for-the-green%e2%80%9d-closest-to-the-pin-contest-with-contender-less-than-four-feet-away/#comments Mon, 01 Mar 2010 21:28:44 +0000 WM Phoenix Open Staff http://wastemanagementphoenixopen.com/?p=4577 59763881Rickie 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 of 45 feet, 3 inches beat out contender, Scott Verplank by 3 feet 6 inches.


In its first year as title sponsor, Waste Management introduced the “Going for the Green” contest offering to donate $25,000 to Keep America Beautiful in the name of the player who is closest to the pin at the par 3, 16th. The player’s distance to the hole each round was added together to reach a cumulative total. Of the proceeds, 50 percent will go to the local Keep Phoenix Beautiful chapter and 50 percent will go to Keep America Beautiful’s national ThinkGreenÒ grant in Fowler’s name.


“The ‘Going for the Green’ contest is only one of the exciting initiatives we will be introducing to the Waste Management Phoenix Open and PGA TOUR over the next several years as title sponsors,” said David Steiner, CEO, Waste Management. “We will continue to implement smart solutions to turn waste into resource at the tournament and showcase Think Greenâ solutions that encourage social responsibility and a renewed commitment to leaving the planet in better condition for generations to come. We proudly congratulate Rickie Fowler as the first “Going for the Green” winner.”


Coming in second for the “Going for the Green” contest was Scott Verplank hitting a cumulative score of 48 feet, 9 inches. Third and fourth place were Ryan Moore 54 feet, 10 inches, and Johnson Wagner 59 feet, 4 inches, followed by Mark Wilson at fifth with a cumulative score of 60 feet, 8 inches.


Hunter Mahan shot 65-65 on the weekend to beat Fowler by one shot to win the Waste Management Phoenix Open. Fowler’s second place finish is his second runner-up finish of his young career, both in Arizona.


The Waste Management Phoenix Open was played February 22 – 28, 2010, at the TPC Scottsdale. The tournament host Thunderbirds have raised more than $65.9 million for charities, with more than $37.9 million generated since 2004. The 2010 edition marked the 75th playing of the event, making it one of the five oldest events on the PGA TOUR, not including the major championships.


Title sponsor Waste Management, Inc., based in Houston, Texas, is the leading provider of comprehensive waste management services in North America. Through its subsidiaries, the company provides collection, transfer, recycling and resource recovery, and disposal services. It is also a leading developer, operator and owner of waste-to-energy and landfill gas-to-energy facilities in the United States. The company’s customers include residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal customers throughout North America. For more information on Waste Management visit wm.com or thinkgreen.com.


For more information on the Waste Management Phoenix Open, please visit, www.WMPhoenixOpen.com.

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]]> http://wastemanagementphoenixopen.com/2010/02/final-round-to-be-played-as-scheduled/feed/ 0 4 Monday Qualifiers Make the Field for the 2010 Waste Management Phoenix Open http://wastemanagementphoenixopen.com/2010/02/4-monday-qualifiers-make-the-field-for-the-2010-waste-management-phoenix-open/ http://wastemanagementphoenixopen.com/2010/02/4-monday-qualifiers-make-the-field-for-the-2010-waste-management-phoenix-open/#comments Tue, 23 Feb 2010 05:26:32 +0000 WM Phoenix Open Staff http://wastemanagementphoenixopen.com/?p=4342 WM Pin Flag for Pro Am

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. Senior at Arizona State University



68 – Bret Guetz (professional) – from Fresno, California.



68 – Ben Fox (professional) – from Sherman Oaks, California.

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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 Solheim

Stacey Pauwels

Rawleigh Grove


4th Place


Michael Allen (57)

Jeff Worm

Phil Schindler

Pat Schindler

Tony Schindler

]]> http://wastemanagementphoenixopen.com/2010/02/results-from-the-io-data-centers-pro-am-at-the-waste-management-phoenix-open/feed/ 0 Waste Management Challenges Players To “Go For The Green” With Closest-To-The-Pin Contest On Famed 16th Hole At Waste Management Phoenix Open http://wastemanagementphoenixopen.com/2010/02/waste-management-challenges-players-to-%e2%80%9cgo-for-the-green%e2%80%9d-with-closest-to-the-pin-contest-on-famed-16th-hole-at-waste-management-phoenix-open/ http://wastemanagementphoenixopen.com/2010/02/waste-management-challenges-players-to-%e2%80%9cgo-for-the-green%e2%80%9d-with-closest-to-the-pin-contest-on-famed-16th-hole-at-waste-management-phoenix-open/#comments Mon, 22 Feb 2010 23:44:45 +0000 WM Phoenix Open Staff http://wastemanagementphoenixopen.com/?p=4305 16th Hole Pic FileWaste 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 cumulative total wins the contest. Waste Management will then donate $25,000 to “Keep America Beautiful” in the winning player’s name. Fifty percent of the proceeds will be directed towards the local “Keep Phoenix Beautiful” chapter and 50 percent will go to “Keep America Beautiful National” Think Green Grant.


The Waste Management Phoenix Open will be played February 22 – 28, 2010, at the TPC Scottsdale. The tournament host Thunderbirds have raised more than $65.9 million for charities, with more than $37.9 million generated since 2004. The 2010 edition will mark the 75th playing of the event, making it one of the five oldest events on the PGA TOUR (not including the major championships). Title sponsor Waste Management, Inc., based in Houston, Texas, is the leading provider of comprehensive waste management services in North America. Through its subsidiaries, the company provides collection, transfer, recycling and resource recovery, and disposal services. It is also a leading developer, operator and owner of waste-to-energy and landfill gas-to-energy facilities in the United States. The company’s customers include residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal customers throughout North America. For more information on Waste Management visit wm.com or thinkgreen.com. For more information on the Waste Management Phoenix Open, visit wmphoenixopen.com.

]]> http://wastemanagementphoenixopen.com/2010/02/waste-management-challenges-players-to-%e2%80%9cgo-for-the-green%e2%80%9d-with-closest-to-the-pin-contest-on-famed-16th-hole-at-waste-management-phoenix-open/feed/ 0 Celebrate The Open’s 75th Anniversary At The 2010 Waste Management Phoenix Open http://wastemanagementphoenixopen.com/2010/02/celebrate-the-open%e2%80%99s-75th-anniversary-at-the-2010-waste-management-phoenix-open/ http://wastemanagementphoenixopen.com/2010/02/celebrate-the-open%e2%80%99s-75th-anniversary-at-the-2010-waste-management-phoenix-open/#comments Mon, 22 Feb 2010 17:08:00 +0000 WM Phoenix Open Staff http://wastemanagementphoenixopen.com/?p=4293 Ben Hogan HistoricalIn 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 the Main Tournament Entrance Ticket Booth. $75 will buy you one General Admission Grounds Badge valid for each day of the 2010 tournament (Monday – Sunday).


$5 Tickets:


$5 tickets will be sold at the Main Tournament Entrance Ticket Booth (only) on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of tournament week.  Tickets will only be valid for the day on which they are purchased. $5 tickets will be limited to two per person. $5 tickets are not available through Ticketmaster and offer fans a $20 savings off the typical $25 general admission.


Commemorative 75th Anniversary Poster:


Commemorative 75th Anniversary posters featuring Phoenix Open greats Ben Hogan, Arnold Palmer, Johnny Miller and Phil Mickelson will be available throughout the tournament and will sell for just $7.50. Created by local artist Brent Benger and printed free-of-charge by Creative Litho, all proceeds from the sale of the posters will go to Thunderbirds Charities.


Sunday $7.50 Meal Deal:


On Sunday, February 28, during the final round of the 2010 Waste Management Phoenix Open, fans can purchase a hot dog, chips and a non-alcoholic beverage for just $7.50 (a $3 savings) at all Prom-Catering concession stands.


21-Gun Shot At Glory Salute:


There will be a 21-gun salute by the Marine Corp prior to the start of Wednesday afternoon’s Shot At Glory closest-to-the-pin contest on the 16th hole. The Waste Management Phoenix Open’s Shot At Glory is a unique closest-to-the-pin contest for charity on the famed 16th hole on Wednesday, February 24th. The contest begins at 3:30 pm and will feature approximately 30 participants from all walks of life, including celebrities, war heroes, tournament sponsors and regular, every-day golf fans. In fact, two lucky fans will be chosen randomly from the 16th hole crowd and asked to participate in the contest.


The Waste Management Phoenix Open will be played February 22 – 28, 2010, at the TPC Scottsdale. The tournament host Thunderbirds have raised more than $65.9 million for charities, with more than $37.9 million generated since 2004. The 2010 edition will mark the 75th playing of the event, making it one of the five oldest events on the PGA TOUR (not including the major championships). Title sponsor Waste Management, Inc., based in Houston, Texas, is the leading provider of comprehensive waste management services in North America. Through its subsidiaries, the company provides collection, transfer, recycling and resource recovery, and disposal services. It is also a leading developer, operator and owner of waste-to-energy and landfill gas-to-energy facilities in the United States. The company’s customers include residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal customers throughout North America. For more information on Waste Management visit wm.com or thinkgreen.com. For more information on the Waste Management Phoenix Open, visit wmphoenixopen.com.

]]> http://wastemanagementphoenixopen.com/2010/02/celebrate-the-open%e2%80%99s-75th-anniversary-at-the-2010-waste-management-phoenix-open/feed/ 0 Ken Whisenhut, Neil Rackers, Mark Grace and Luis Gonzalez Headline CBS Outdoor Special Olympics Open http://wastemanagementphoenixopen.com/2010/02/ken-whisenhut-neil-rackers-mark-grace-and-luis-gonzalez-headline-cbs-outdoor-special-olympics-open/ http://wastemanagementphoenixopen.com/2010/02/ken-whisenhut-neil-rackers-mark-grace-and-luis-gonzalez-headline-cbs-outdoor-special-olympics-open/#comments Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:42:24 +0000 WM Phoenix Open Staff http://wastemanagementphoenixopen.com/?p=4281 Special Olympics Photo CompressArizona 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 Special Olympians, 10 celebrities/sports stars, 10 business leaders and PGA TOUR professionals all competing in a putting challenge. One of the best pre-tournament events at the Waste Management Phoenix Open, the Special Olympics Open is open to all ticket holders and media and lasts about an hour.


In addition to Whisenhunt, Rackers, Grace and Gonzalez, Diamondbacks announcer Daron Sutton and PGA TOUR stars Ted Purdy, Billy Mayfair, Chad Campbell and Rocco Mediate will also take part in this great event.

]]> http://wastemanagementphoenixopen.com/2010/02/ken-whisenhut-neil-rackers-mark-grace-and-luis-gonzalez-headline-cbs-outdoor-special-olympics-open/feed/ 0 Ogilvy, Couples And Immelman Round Out 2010 Waste Management Phoenix Open Field http://wastemanagementphoenixopen.com/2010/02/ogilvy-couples-and-immelman-round-out-2010-waste-management-phoenix-open-field/ http://wastemanagementphoenixopen.com/2010/02/ogilvy-couples-and-immelman-round-out-2010-waste-management-phoenix-open-field/#comments Sat, 20 Feb 2010 03:15:29 +0000 WM Phoenix Open Staff http://wastemanagementphoenixopen.com/?p=4270 Geoff OgilvyGeoff 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 of the top-125 money leaders from the 2009 season.


Phil Mickelson (No. 3) and Martin Kaymer (No. 6) are the highest ranked players on the Official World Golf Ranking currently in the field.  Other top-ranked players who have committed include Ian Poulter (11th), Kenny Perry (13th), Robert Allenby (14th), Sean O’Hair (16th), Lucas Glover (22nd), Zach Johnson (24th), Camilo Villegas (26th), Anthony Kim (28th), Y.E. Yang (29th), Alvaro Quiros (30th), Nick Watney (31st), Hunter Mahan (33rd), Michael Sim (38th) and Matt Kuchar (43rd).


2008 Masters champ Trevor Immelman and Fredrik Jacobson also committed today, while Steve Stricker and Dustin Johnson withdrew for undisclosed reasons.


PGA TOUR members had until 5 p.m. (Eastern) today to commit to play in the Waste Management Phoenix Open.  Eligible players are assigned one of 34 PGA TOUR priority ranking categories based on their past performance on TOUR.


The 2010 field features a strong International presence, with highly-ranked Kaymer, Poulter and Quiros all making their debut at the Waste Management Phoenix Open.  The trio all currently rank among the top-14 on the European Tour, and have a combined 20 European Tour victories.


Other notables to commit include three-time Phoenix Open champion Mark Calcavecchia, 12-time PGA TOUR winner Justin Leonard, 20-time PGA TOUR winner Davis Love III, 12-time PGA TOUR winner David Toms, former University of Arizona golfer Rory Sabbatini, eight-time PGA TOUR winner Stuart Appleby and 2003 British Open champion Ben Curtis.


Kenny Perry (2009), J.B. Holmes (2008, 2006), Aaron Baddeley (2007), Phil Mickelson (2005 and 1996), Jonathan Kaye (2004), Chris DiMarco (2002), Tom Lehman (2000), Rocco Mediate (1999), Jesper Parnevik (1998) and Lee Janzen (1993) join Calcavecchia as the other former FBR/Phoenix Open champions in the field thus far.


A number of local golfers also have committed including Michael Allen, Ricky Barnes, Pat Perez, Ted Purdy, Jeff Quinney, Chez Reavie and Kevin Streelman.


Sponsor exemptions were handed out Billy Mayfair, Rickie Fowler, Jonathan Kaye, Rocco Mediate, Alvaro Quiros, Chris DiMarco, Joe Ogilvie and Sam Saunders.


The Waste Management Phoenix Open will be played February 22 – 28, 2010, at the TPC Scottsdale. The tournament host Thunderbirds have raised more than $65.9 million for charities, with more than $37.9 million generated since 2004. The 2010 edition will mark the 75th playing of the event, making it one of the five oldest events on the PGA TOUR (not including the major championships). Title sponsor Waste Management, Inc., based in Houston, Texas, is the leading provider of comprehensive waste management services in North America. Through its subsidiaries, the company provides collection, transfer, recycling and resource recovery, and disposal services. It is also a leading developer, operator and owner of waste-to-energy and landfill gas-to-energy facilities in the United States. The company’s customers include residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal customers throughout North America. For more information on Waste Management visit wm.com or thinkgreen.com. For more information on the Waste Management Phoenix Open, visit wmphoenixopen.com.



The following is an alphabetical list of the current entries:


Blake Adams
Michael Allen
Robert Allenby
Stuart Appleby
Woody Austin
Aaron Baddeley
Briny Baird
Ricky Barnes
Cameron Beckman
Rich Beem
Matt Bettencourt
Jason Bohn
Justin Bolli
Jonathan Byrd
Mark Calcavecchia
Chad Campbell
Alex Cejka
Greg Chalmers
Daniel Chopra
Chad Collins
Chris Couch
Fred Couples
Ben Crane
Ben Curtis
Brian Davis
Jason Day
Brendon de Jonge
Graham DeLaet
Chris DiMarco
James Driscoll
Matt Every
Steve Flesch
Martin Flores
Rickie Fowler
Harrison Frazar
Brian Gay
Tom Gillis
Lucas Glover
Mathew Goggin
Paul Goydos
Nathan Green
J.P. Hayes
J.J. Henry
Charley Hoffman
J.B. Holmes
Billy Horschel
Charles Howell III
Ryuji Imada
Trevor Immelman
Fredrik Jacobson
Lee Janzen
Zach Johnson
Matt Jones
Jonathan Kaye
Martin Kaymer
Anthony Kim
Matt Kuchar
Martin Laird
Derek Lamely
Tom Lehman
Marc Leishman
Justin Leonard
Michael Letzig
Davis Love III
Steve Lowery
Bill Lunde
David Lutterus
Jeff Maggert
Hunter Mahan
John Mallinger
Steve Marino
Troy Matteson
Billy Mayfair
Scott McCarron
Parker McLachlin
George McNeill
Rocco Mediate
John Merrick
Troy Merritt
Phil Mickelson
Bryce Molder
Patrick Moore
Ryan Moore
Kevin Na
James Nitties
Sean O’Hair
Nick O’Hern
Joe Ogilvie
Geoff Ogilvy
Jeff Overton
Greg Owen
Ryan Palmer
Cameron Percy
Pat Perez
Kenny Perry
Tim Petrovic
Carl Pettersson
Scott Piercy
D.A. Points
Ian Poulter
Ted Purdy
Brett Quigley
Jeff Quinney
Alvaro Quiros
Chez Reavie
John Rollins
Andres Romero
Justin Rose
Rory Sabbatini
Sam Saunders
Michael Sim
Webb Simpson
Jeev Milka Singh
Heath Slocum
Brandt Snedeker
Kevin Stadler
Kevin Streelman
Chris Stroud
Kevin Sutherland
Roger Tambellini
Vaughn Taylor
Josh Teater
Roland Thatcher
Nicholas Thompson
Chris Tidland
David Toms
D.J. Trahan
Marc Turnesa
Bo Van Pelt
Scott Verplank
Camilo Villegas
Dean Vomacka
Johnson Wagner
Jimmy Walker
Nick Watney
Bubba Watson
Boo Weekley
Charlie Wi
Mark Wilson
Y.E. Yang

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