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LUNES Y MARTES EN EL ABIERTO WM DE PHOENIX

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El Abierto Waste Management de Phoenix 2019 inicia el lunes con Kadima.Ventures Pro-Am en dónde los profesionales del PGA TOUR jugarán sus rondas de práctica junto con directivos empresariales y de la comunidad local. El lunes es el día de preámbulo en TPC Scottsale en dónde los aficionados pueden ver a sus jugadores favoritos del TOUR en un ambiente más relajado, y gracias a los Días Gratuitos de Ford (Ford Free Days), todos pueden entrar GRATIS el lunes y martes en la semana del torneo por cortesía de sus concesionarios Ford en Arizona.

El martes causa un gran entusiasmo en el Abierto WM de Phoenix con una mañana llena de actividades divertidas junto con rondas de prácticas para los jugadores del PGA TOUR. El Día de Ensueño R.S. Hoyt Jr. Family Foundation (R.S. Hoyt Jr. Family Foundation Dream Day) inicia el martes a las 10 am, presentando un discurso motivacional del experto del PGA TOUR Cameron Champ y las apariciones del lanzador Archie Bradley de los Diamondbacks de Arizona y de Anthony Rizzo, quién es primera base de los Chicago Cubs.

Después del Día de Ensueño, el green del campo del estadio de TPC Scottsdale celebrará el Abierto Olímpico Especial de San Tan Ford (San Tan Ford Special Olympics Open), en dónde atletas de las Olimpiadas Especiales, celebridades, estrellas de los deportes y directivos empresariales compiten en una competencia amistosa. El evento está abierto para todos los que tengan boleto y dura alrededor de una hora.

TPC SCOTTSSDALE REVELA NUEVO MONUMENTO PARA LOS ACES (HOYO EN UNO) EN EL 16

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El hoyo más emblemático del PGA TOUR, el 16avo par-3 en TPC Scottsdale – tiene sus orígenes en la experiencia de los aficionados y en miradores estilo estadio, pero nada de lo que es hoy en día. Las bermas y las colinas a lo largo del campo les brindaron a los invitados del torneo miradores elevados en los cuales ellos podían observar los múltiples hoyos designados para combatir los lugares estrechos de los lugares antiguos en los Clubes Campestres de Phoenix y Arizona. El área detrás de la 16ava área de tee no fue una excepción, aunque si había una carpa TGIF en dónde los aficionados podían tomar algunas bebidas – la chispa que construyó el coliseo eventual.

En 1997, el joven y asombrado Tiger Woods tiró un ace en la tercera ronda en el 16. El resultado fue un estruendo ensordecedor que se escuchó alrededor del campo mientras que Woods entusiasmado, se perdió de algunas felicitaciones, lo que inspiró a muchos mientras caminaba para levantar la pelota del hoyo.

Tiger no fue el primero en tirar un ace en el emblemático 16avo  hoyo en TPC Scottsdale, ni tampoco sería el último, pero su momento en 1997 fue catalizador para la creación de lo que hoy en día es el par-3 corto.

Hoy en día, los nombres de los pocos afortunados que han tirado ace en el 16avo par-3 serán consagrados para siembre en el emblemático hoyo; sus nombres se grabaron para la eternidad en un monumento dedicado a la nueva era del golf y son los jugadores que descubrieron la gloria en hoy más popular del Abierto Waste Management de Phoenix.

Su Kang wins Ford Edge at Drive for Your Ride Event

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As the Official Vehicle of the Waste Management Phoenix Open, Ford helps our event give back to the local community in a variety of ways. From Ford Free Days – presented by your Arizona Ford Dealers – which makes Monday and Tuesday at the WM Phoenix Open free for all attendees, to providing courtesy vehicles to PGA TOUR stars so they can enjoy all the Valley has to offer. And in 2019, for the second-straight year, Ford held the “FORD Drive for your Ride” closest-to-the-pin contest which gave players a chance to win two, brand-new Ford Edge STs – one for the player, and one to give to a local non-profit organization. The winner was chosen based on the aggregate proximity to the hole on the famed par-3 16thduring their first two rounds of competition at the 2019 Waste Management Phoenix Open.

This year, Su Kang took top honors at the “FORD Drive for Your Ride” contest, winning a brand-new Ford Edge ST for himself, and one for, as his chosen charity, Special Olympics Arizona.

Finally Fowler – Sunday’s Final Round Recap

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Despite the other events going on around the country, for most of the day, all eyes were fixed on Scottsdale for the heart-pumping action of Sunday’s final round at the 2019 Waste Management Phoenix Open. Rickie Fowlers roller coaster ride on Sunday was just about as exciting as it gets on the PGA TOUR featuring a squandered five shot lead before he recaptured the top spot on the leaderboard for his fifth PGA TOUR victory.

With his win at TPC Scottsdale, Rickie Fowler becomes The People’s Champion of golf. Take a look at the video above to see the wild ride.

Fowler Goes Low, Fans Go Green at Saturday’s Third Round

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The dust has settled after Saturday’s third round at the Waste Management Phoenix Open, which despite rain forecasts, featured warm weather and sunshine for fans to watch the PGA TOUR’s best tee it up at TPC Scottsdale. Rickie Fowler extended his second-round lead to four shots after matching his first-round score of 64 thanks to eight birdies and only one bogey. Fowler will have to stay sharp in the final round as Matt Kuchar and Justin Thomas are well within reach at 16-under and 15-under respectfully.

Players, caddies, volunteers and thousands of fans blanketed TPC Scottsdale in green for Waste Management’s ninth-annual GREEN OUT day to show support for Waste Management’s commitment to environmental sustainability. In total, The Thunderbirds raised $38,750 each for four environmentally focused charities: Waste Not, Bonneville Environmental Foundation (Change the Course), Arizona Recycling Coalition and AZ Chapter of Solid Waste Association of North America (AZ SWANA). Over nine years, GREEN OUT efforts at the Waste Management Phoenix Open have now raised $750,000 for local environmental organizations.

Saturday’s third round also marked the end of an era, as long-time PGA TOUR stand-out, World Golf Hall of Fame inductee, honorary Thunderbird and NBC analyst Johnny Miller called his final 18 holes. Miller has been a golf icon for the better part of six decades, accumulating 35 professional wins including two Major Championships before moving to the broadcast booth in 1997.

To our 16th hole Breakfast Club members – some of which lined up at 3:30 a.m. – we can’t thank you enough for your support of the tournament and your commitment to being the best fans in golf. Thank you, and RESPECT!

Final-round action begins Sunday at 8:45 a.m. with the leaders – Rickie Fowler, Matt Kuchar and Justin Thomas – teeing off at 10:45 a.m. Click below to see complete final-round pairings and tee times.

Fowler Takes Sole Lead Going into the Weekend

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Friday’s second round at the Waste Management Phoenix Open is in the books. Warm winter sunshine brought fans out in droves for the first Friday of February to watch PGA TOUR superstars compete for a chance at the $1.27 million winner’s check.

Perennial WM Phoenix Open contender Rickie Fowler sits alone atop the leaderboard after the second round. The two-time runner up at TPC Scottsdale turned up the heat on the stadium stretch, birdieing his final four holes for a 6-under 65. Justin Thomas is hot on Fowler’s heels, only one shot back at 12-under par. Thanks to an ace on the par-3 seventh, Branden Grace finds himself just two shots off the lead after firing a 7-under 64. And Matt Kuchar, Cameron Smith and Trey Mullinax are tied for fourth at 10-under par.

The lone amateur in the field and Oklahoma State University All-American, Matthew Wolff, made his first career PGA TOUR cut – in his first start no less – sitting 5-under par after his first two rounds.

PGA TOUR players will regroup for Saturday’s third round. You can check out the pairings here:

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GreenOut tomorrow! Don’t forget to wear green to support Waste Management’s sustainability efforts, which make the WM Phoenix Open the largest zero-waste event in the world.

Want your tweets up on the video boards tomorrow? Tweet using #thepeoplesopen for your chance to be featured on our social media walls! And to all the members of the 16th Hole Breakfast Club, may your feet be swift, the shade plentiful and your seat available. Good luck!