WM Phoenix Open

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The third round of the 2018 Waste Management Phoenix Open exceeded ambitious attendance expectations, drawing 216,818 fans to TPC Scottsdale – a new single-day touranment record. The attendance mark bested the previous year’s Saturday attendance by nearly 12,000 and is the third-straight year third-round attendance surpassed 200,000 fans, as well as the third straight year the Saturday attendance record was broken.

The total attendance for the week sits at 654,906 – after six days with Sunday’s final round still to play – and is only 528 fans away from the weekly attendance record of 655,434 set just last year. The average final-round attendance over the last five years is 65,312.

Rickie Fowler sits alone atop the leaderboard at 14-under par after a stellar third round, that included three birdies in the final three holes to take the outright lead. Jon Rahm, Chez Reavie and Bryson DeChambeau are one shot off Fowler’s pace at 13-under, and Phil Mickelson and Daniel Berger are still in the mix at 12-under.

A sea of GREEN dominated Saturday’s record-breaking crowd for the eighth-annual GREEN OUT day. The Thunderbirds will donate $35,000 each to Bonneville Environmental Foundation’s “Change the Course,” Arizona Recycling Coalition and the Arizona Chapter of Solid Waste Association of North America (AZ SWANA). Over eight years, GREEN OUT efforts at the Waste Management Phoenix Open has now raised $595,000 for local environmental organizations.

Final-round, heart-pumping action begins Sunday at 9:05 a.m. with the leaders – Rickie Fowler, Jon Rahm and Chez Reavie – teeing off at 10:55 a.m.

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Those who called out of work in favor of attending the second round of the 2018 Waste Management Phoenix Open – and there were a lot – were treated to sunny skies, a great sports atmosphere and a leaderboard packed with the best golfers in the world.

Perennial fan favorite Rickie Fowler and up-and-comer Bryson DeChambeau are tied for the lead at 10-under par. Fowler jumped out to a quick pace, making birdie on four of the first nine holes. DeChambeau kept with Fowler step for step, carding six birdies and one bogey on the front side. Nipping on their heels are 2015 PGA TOUR Rookie of the Year Daniel Berger and former ASU Sun Devil Chez Reavie just one shot off the lead, and three players (Chesson Hadley, Scott Stallings and Chris Kirk) are tied two shots back at 8-under par. Three-time champion Phil Mickelson and Jon Rahm – the No. 2 golfer in the world – are very much in contention at 7-under.

Saturday’s third round gets underway at 10 a.m. with the final group of Rickie Fowler, Bryson DeChambeau and Daniel Berger teeing off on 1 tee at 11:50 a.m. 

Don’t forget to wear GREEN for Saturday’s #GREENOUT. For every fan, volunteer, service animal and – yes even players and caddies – who wear green, the tournament hosts Thunderbirds will donate money to three deserving non-profit organizations with a sustainability focus.

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Thursday marked the start of tournament play at the 2018 Waste Management Phoenix Open, where a near-record crowd came to see a world-class professional field bring the heat to TPC Scottsdale. 

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Competition was tight during round one, but after the dust settled, Bill Haas found himself in the driver’s seat after firing a 7-under-par 64 that included a sizzling start with birdies on five of his first seven holes. Five players sit two shots off the lead at 5-under including Billy Horschel, Bryson DeChambeau, Chesson Hadley, Chris Kirk and two-time runner-up Rickie Fowler. 

Groupings will be the same for Friday’s round, with tee times starting at 7:20 a.m.  Click below to see the full list of pairings.

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Some of the biggest names in sports packed Wednesday’s star-studded Annexus Pro-Am to tee it up with the best PGA TOUR players in the world at the 2018 Waste Management Phoenix Open. No one was surprised to see two-time defending WM Phoenix Open champion Hideki Matsuyama’s group take top honors with a group score of 57. You can view the full Annexus Pro-Am results below.

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Thousands of golf fanatics flocked to the famed 16^th hole after the Pro-Am to watch the Phoenix Suns Charities Shot at Glory, a closest-to-the-pin contest for a chance at $1 million for charity. Spectators on hand were treated to the sight of professional skydivers bringing the American Flag down from the clouds, as well as the Phoenix Suns dance team and firework displays. Dave Wood, senior VP of OUTFRONT Media, secured first place in the contest when his ball came to rest 14 feet five inches from the center pin location. Jim Pitman came in second only five inches outside of Wood’s shot, and Charles Kelley from Lady Antebellum came in third place, 21 feet seven inches from the hole.

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Buckle up, sports fans: Thursday’s first round kicks off tomorrow morning at 7:20 a.m. with the afternoon groupings starting at 11:35 a.m.

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Tuesday at the 2018 Waste Management Phoenix Open was full of fun activities and exceptional weather for golf. Hundreds of kids took the day off of school to take part in a Q&A session with NFL Legend Larry Fitzgerald and reigning FedExCup Champion Justin Thomas and see a trick-shot golf show at the R.S. Hoyt Jr. Foundation Dream Day. On the other side of the course, celebrities like former Arizona Cardinals head coach Bruce Arians and Phoenix Suns great, Tom Chambers, teamed up with Special Olympians for the San Tan Ford Special Olympics Putting Challenge. In-between all the festivities, fans had a chance to see the PGA TOUR’s best play practice rounds throughout the day.

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The weather has certainly generated a buzz, and the forecast looks perfect for a great week at TPC Scottsdale. We’ll see you out here tomorrow for Wednesday’s Annexus Pro-Am which features a star-studded lineup of celebrities, athletes and business leaders teeing it up alongside PGA TOUR pros.

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