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Kirk Triplett and Rich Beem Receive Sponsor Exemptions for Frys.com Open
12. October 2009 by admin.
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – Frys.com Open Tournament Director Scott Reid announced recently that 3-time PGA TOUR winner Kirk Triplett and 2002 PGA Championship winner Rich Beem have received sponsor exemptions for the 2009 Frys.com Open. A total of eight sponsor exemptions will be handed out for the Frys.com Open, which will be played Oct. 21-25, at Grayhawk Golf Club in
Scottsdale. The first three exemptions went to Jeev Milkha Singh, Rickie Fowler and Jamie Lovemark.
Additionally, Tim Clark; 37th on the Official World Golf Rankings, and Stephen Ames; a 3-time PGA TOUR winner, have committed to play in the 2009 Frys.com Open.Triplett is playing the 2009 season on a Major Medical Extension and has only one start remaining.
The list of committed players also includes a number of Valley residents and top PGA TOUR players, including 2006 Ryder Cup Captain Tom Lehman; defending Frys.com Open champ Cameron Beckman; 13-time PGA TOUR winner and three-time Phoenix/FBR Open champ Mark Calcavecchia; 13-time PGA TOUR winner and 2001 British Open champ David Duval; Arizona State University golf standout and five-time PGA TOUR winner Billy Mayfair; 12-time PGA TOUR winner and British Open champ Justin Leonard; 2008 U.S. Open runner-up Rocco Mediate; 2009 Senior PGA Championship winner Michael Allen and 2009 U.S. Open runner-up Ricky Barnes.
2007 champion Mike Weir is the highest ranked player on the Official World Golf Rankings (31st) that is currently in the field. Others in the top 50 include Clark (37th), Leonard (38th), Rory Sabbatini (45th) and Singh (48th).PGA TOUR members have until 5 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 16, to commit to play in the Frys.com Open. Eligible players are assigned one of 38 PGA TOUR priority rankings based on past performances on the PGA TOUR. The field will continue to change as players with better priority rankings commit to play in the Frys.com Open.
Commitments also have been received from Valley residents Robert Garrigus, Arron Oberholser, Pat Perez, Ted Purdy, Chez Reavie, Jeff Quinney and Kevin Streelman.
The Frys.com Open is part of the PGA TOUR’s Fall Series and will feature a full-field (132 players), four-day tournament with a $5 million purse and $900,000 payout to the winner. The Frys.com Open will be played Oct. 21-25, 2009, at Grayhawk Golf Club’s Raptor Course, and the tournament will be televised all four days on The Golf Channel. For more information go to www.frysopengolf.com or find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/frysopengolf .
All law enforcement, firefighters, military personnel Receive Free Admission
9. October 2009 by admin.
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – In honor of the men and women who serve this country in law enforcement, fire prevention and the armed forces, they along with one accompanied guest are invited to attend free of charge the upcoming Frys.com Open, Oct. 21-25, at Grayhawk Golf Club.All law enforcement, firefighters and military personnel (active and retired) and one accompanied guest will be admitted free of charge every day at the 2008 Frys.com Open. Eligible personnel (sworn officers) must present their official department ID or badge at the ticket booth at the main tournament entrance. Business cards and pay stubs will not be accepted as forms of ID. Tickets are limited to two per day, per each official department ID. Standard tournament spectator policies will be in enforced, including no firearms allowed.
“We are grateful for the sacrifices these people make for our country, and this is just a way to thank them for everything they do,” said Frys.com Open Tournament Director Scott Reid.
The Frys.com Open is part of the PGA TOUR’s Fall Series and will feature a full-field (132 players), four-day tournament with a $5 million purse and $900,000 payout to the winner. The Frys.com Open will be played Oct. 21-25, 2009, at Grayhawk Golf Club’s Raptor Course, and the tournament will be televised all four days on The Golf Channel. For more information go to www.frysopengolf.com or find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/frysopengolf.
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Frys.com Open Adds Irish Flavor and VIP Area to 16th Hole
28. September 2009 by admin.
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – Frys.com Open Tournament Director Scott Reid announced today that two venues located at the scenic par-3 16th hole at Grayhawk Golf Club’s Raptor Course have been added to the 2009 Frys.com Open.
O’Donoghue’s Irish Pub, an elevated hospitality tent with great views of the action on the 16th green will be open to the general public. Several beverages will be available for purchase – including an Irish staple, Guinness beer. Additional beer selections, soft drinks and pub fare also will be available for purchase.
Located next to O’Donoghue’s will be the VIP Paddy O’ – sponsored by Paddy O’ Furniture. The VIP Paddy O’ offers complimentary food and drinks. Tickets to the VIP Paddy O’ can be purchased for $75 each day.
“The City of Scottsdale already boasts the loudest, most-fun par-3 on the PGA TOUR – the 16th at the FBR Open,” Reid said. “The addition of these two new venues at our own 16th hole promises to bring our excitement level to new heights.”
To purchase VIP Paddy O’ tickets visit http://www.frysopen.com or call the Frys.com Open tournament office at (480) 502-3165.
The Frys.com Open is part of the PGA TOUR’s Fall Series and will feature a full-field (132 players), four-day tournament with a $5 million purse and $900,000 payout to the winner. The Frys.com Open will be played Oct. 21-25, 2009, at Grayhawk Golf Club’s Raptor Course, and the tournament will be televised all four days on The Golf Channel. For more information go to www.frysopen.com or find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/frysopengolf.
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Tom Lehman Among Early Commitments to 2009 FRYS.com OPEN
4. September 2009 by admin.
Local commitments include
Mayfair, Oberholser, Perez, Quinney and Triplett
Defending champ Cameron Beckman, fORMER RYDER CUP CAPTAIN TOM LEHMAN among early commitments to 2009 frys.com open
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – The 2009 Frys.com Open will tee it up in Scottsdale in a little more than six weeks and already a solid field is beginning to take shape.
The tournament has received commitments from the defending champion, Cameron Beckman, as well as 2006 Ryder Cup Captain Tom Lehman and 2008 U.S. Open runner-up Rocco Mediate.The list also includes a number of Valley residents and fan favorites, including 13-time PGA TOUR winner and three-time Phoenix/FBR Open champ Mark Calcavecchia; Arizona State University golf standout and five-time PGA TOUR winner Billy Mayfair; three-time PGA TOUR winner Kirk Triplett; 2009 Senior PGA Championship winner Michael Allen; 2009 U.S. Open runner-up Ricky Barnes; 2006 AT&T Pebble Beach winner Arron Oberholser and former ASU star Jeff Quinney.PGA TOUR members have until 5 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 16, to commit to play in the Frys.com Open. Eligible players are assigned one of 38 PGA TOUR priority rankings based on past performances on the PGA TOUR. The field will continue to change as players with better priority rankings commit to play in the Frys.com Open.Commitments also have been received from Valley residents Michael Allen, Robert Garrigus, Pat Perez, Ted Purdy, Kevin Stadler and Kevin Streelman.The Frys.com Open is part of the PGA TOUR’s Fall Series and will feature a full-field (132 players), four-day tournament with a $5 million purse and $900,000 payout to the winner. The Frys.com Open will be played Oct. 21-25, 2009, at Grayhawk Golf Club’s Raptor Course, and the tournament will be televised all four days on The Golf Channel. For more information go to www.frysopengolf.com or find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/frysopengolf.
Fry’s Food Stores Named Official Grocer of Frys.com Open
13. August 2009 by admin.
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – Frys.com Open tournament director Scott Reid announced today that Fry’s Food Stores has been named the Official Grocer of the 2009 Frys.com Open. As the exclusive food store sponsor, Fry’s Food Stores will sell daily and weekly tournament tickets in more than 100 stores throughout
Arizona, along with helping to feed the tournament volunteers during the week.
Additionally, Wednesday of tournament week (Oct. 21) will be Fry’s Food Stores VIP Day. Any person that shows their Fry’s Food Stores VIP Shopper’s Card at the tournament main entrance will be admitted free for that day.Daily general admission tickets are $25, while a five-day weekly badge is only $50, and will be available for sale at Fry’s Food Stores starting in September.In recognition of October Breast Cancer Awareness Month, $10 from each ticket sold in Fry’s Food Stores will be donated to City of Hope, an innovative biomedical research, treatment and educational institution dedicated to the prevention and cure of cancer and other life-threatening illnesses. City of Hope has routinely been named one of “
America’s Best Hospitals” by
U.S. News & World Report.
“We are excited to partner with Fry’s Food Stores to make it even easier to purchase tickets to this year’s tournament,” Reid said. “With October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, it’s outstanding that Fry’s Food Stores is stepping up and donating some of the proceeds from ticket sales to City of
Hope.”The Frys.com Open is part of the PGA TOUR’s Fall Series and will feature a full-field (132 players), four-day tournament with a $5 million purse and $900,000 payout to the winner. The Frys.com Open will be played Oct. 21-25, 2009, at Grayhawk Golf Club’s Raptor Course, and the tournament will be televised all four days on The Golf Channel. For more information go to www.frysopengolf.com or find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/frysopengolf.
FRYS.COM OPEN AND ECOAID PARTNER TO CREATE CARBON NEUTRAL TOURNAMENT
5. August 2009 by admin.
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – Frys.com Open tournament director Scott Reid announced today a new partnership with EcoAid, an Arizona-based sustainability and carbon offset company, to make the 2009 Frys.com Open a completely carbon neutral and eco-friendly event. The Frys.com Open, an official PGA TOUR event to be played Oct. 21-25 at Grayhawk Golf Club, will have a completely neutral carbon footprint by supporting environmental projects that reduce carbon emissions such as solar and wind power, gas capture and reforestation.Additionally, the Frys.com Open will promote sustainability through “reduce, reuse and recycle” programs and showcase many ways for players and fans to be more aware of their impact on the environment. Sustainability, a key objective in green living, focuses on the reduction of future environmental footprints, and takes the extra step, after carbon offsetting, to further reduce ones “footprint” on the planet.“We are very pleased to be teaming up with EcoAid to make the Frys.com Open a carbon neutral and eco-friendly golf event,” Reid said. “Key leaders have expressed a desire to make
Phoenix the nation’s first carbon neutral city, so I feel that ‘greening’ this event is extremely fitting.”
Along with being carbon neutral, the Frys.com Open will look into the use of solar generators for power; soy-based inks and recycled paper for tickets and other printer materials; recycled cutlery, plates and napkins at the refreshment stands; organic dry cleaning services for the players; carbon neutral transportation services and more.“EcoAid is excited to be working with the Frys.com Open to help lower the environmental impact of this event while also showcasing the commitment to protect Arizona’s Sonoran Desert, one of the most unique ecological systems in the world,” said Brendan Cook, Sustainability Director for EcoAid. “We hope that this partnership will encourage other civic and business leaders to follow suit,” added Baron Bruno, EcoAid Business Development Director.For more information on how the Frys.com Open is going “green” or how to become an integral part of the tournament’s green initiative, contact Baron Bruno at (480) 703-1263 or bbruno@ecoaidnow.com.The Frys.com Open is part of the PGA TOUR’s Fall Series and will feature a full-field (132 players), four-day tournament with a $5 million purse and $900,000 payout to the winner. The Frys.com Open will be played Oct. 21-25, 2009, at Grayhawk Golf Club’s Raptor Course, and the tournament will be televised all four days on The Golf Channel. For more information go to www.frysopengolf.com or check out our Fan Page on Facebook.
Frys.com Open News
9. July 2009 by admin.
MERCEDES-BENZ CONTINUES AS OFFICIAL VEHICLE OF the FRYS.COM OPEN
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – Mercedes-Benz has recently committed to continue as the “Official Vehicle” of the 2009 Frys.com Open. As the exclusive automobile sponsor, Mercedes-Benz will provide courtesy vehicles throughout tournament week for use by the PGA TOUR professionals competing in the event, which takes place Oct. 21 - 25, at Grayhawk Golf Club in
Scottsdale. After the tournament, these vehicles will be available for purchase at the local Mercedes-Benz dealerships in the Valley.“Mercedes-Benz was a key supporter of the Frys.com Open last year and we are happy to have them on board again in 2009,” said Frys.com Open Tournament Director Scott Reid.Mercedes-Benz also will sponsor a special on-course event for the competing players, the “Mercedes-Benz Hole-in-One” contest, which will take place on the 211-yard, par-3 16th hole. The first player to record an ace on 16 during the third or fourth round of the tournament will win a brand new Mercedes-Benz E350 Sedan.“Mercedes-Benz is a big supporter of PGA TOUR golf and we are excited to be a part of the Frys.com Open again this year,” said Mike Weeks, Western Region Market Manager for
Mercedes-Benz USA. “This event provides a wonderful opportunity to showcase some of the best models in the Mercedes-Benz family.”The Frys.com Open is part of the PGA TOUR’s Fall Series and will feature a full-field (132 players), four-day tournament with a $5 million purse and $900,000 payout to the winner. The Frys.com Open will be played Oct. 21-25, 2009, at Grayhawk Golf Club’s Raptor Course, and the tournament will be televised all four days on The Golf Channel. For more Scottsdale Golf Course information and phone numbers, http://www.scottdalesgolf.com/ provides all the golf information you need.
Frys.com Open Offering Hospitality Discounts During May
8. May 2009 by admin.
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – Frys.com Open Tournament Director Scott Reid announced today that special discounts will be given for any corporate hospitality package purchased during the month of May for the 2009 Frys.com Open, a PGA TOUR event to be played Oct. 21-25, at Grayhawk Golf Club in Scottsdale, Ariz.
The 25 percent discount will be good for one package or any combination of packages, and includes any Corporate Skybox, Greenskeeper package, or any of the three pro-ams.
“To kick off our summer sales campaign, we thought it would be a great idea to offer some kind of incentive for getting your package early,” Reid said. “This is a substantial discount whether you are buying one or multiple packages, and we expect to get a lot of calls this month because of this.”
The popular Greenskeeper VIP area, located within the clubhouse and Grayhawk Patio adjacent to the 18th green, has four distinct packages available – the Greenskeeper Foursome, Greenskeeper Plus, Greenskeeper 10 and Greenskeeper Executive. Skyboxes are also available and located greenside at the par-3 16th hole. All Sky Box and Greenskeeper packages include complimentary food and beverage, and reserved parking passes for the week.
There are also three Pro-Ams to choose from in 2009 – the Official Pro-Am, the Peter Kostis Pro-Am and the new Fry’s and Friends Fore Adoption Pro-Am. All provide unique opportunities to play alongside PGA TOUR players.
For more information on hospitality and pro-am packages go to the Frys.com Open website, www.frysopengolf.com, or call the Frys.com Open tournament office at (480) 502-3165.
The Frys.com Open is part of the PGA TOUR’s Fall Series and will feature a full-field (132 players), four-day tournament with a $5 million purse and $900,000 payout to the winner. The Frys.com Open will be played Oct. 21-25, 2009, at Grayhawk Golf Club’s Raptor Course, and the tournament will be televised all four days on The Golf Channel.
Frys.com Open News
10. April 2009 by admin.
Unique Couples Pro-Am Will Be First of its Kind on the PGA TOUR
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – Frys.com Open Tournament Director Scott Reid announced today that a third Pro-Am has been added to the calendar for the 2009 Frys.com Open, a PGA TOUR event to be played Oct. 21-25, at Grayhawk Golf Club in Scottsdale, Ariz. The Fry’s and Friends Fore Adoption Pro-Am, the first-ever couples pro-am to be played on the PGA TOUR, will take place on Monday, Oct. 19
Proceeds from the Pro-Am will benefit the Fore Adoption Foundation, an organization created by PGA TOUR golfer Kirk Triplett and his wife Cathi, to help bring together adoptable children in foster care with families willing and able to adopt a child. Kirk and Cathi have already committed to play in the event, as have another one of Scottsdale’s professional golf couples, Arron and Angie Oberholser.
“The Fore Adoption Foundation is an organization that is near and dear to my heart, and I’m thankful that we will have the opportunity to showcase and benefit the Foundation during the Frys.com Open,” Triplett said.
The new Pro-Am was announced at an exclusive sponsor golf outing that was attended by 2008 Frys.com Open champion Cameron Beckman. Triplett, Oberholser and Tom Pernice Jr. also attended the event, held at Grayhawk Golf Club’s Raptor Course.
The Fry’s & Friends Fore Adoption Pro-Am package will feature foursomes paired with one PGA TOUR professional. Women and couples are strongly encouraged to participate, although it is not required. The cost for a playing spot is $2,500 per couple or $1,500 for an individual. Each Pro-Am package also includes a participant gift package, 10 general admission tickets good any day and 1 VIP parking pass good all week.
“This is a unique pro-am that has never been experienced before on the PGA TOUR, and I think it will add some excitement and enthusiasm during tournament week,” Reid said. “There are a significant number of female golf fans who often get overlooked; this Pro-Am is a great opportunity for women to get involved.”
The Frys.com Open is part of the PGA TOUR’s Fall Series and will feature a full-field (132 players), four-day tournament with a $5 million purse and $900,000 payout to the winner. The Frys.com Open will be played Oct. 21-25, 2009, at Grayhawk Golf Club’s Raptor Course, and the tournament will be televised all four days on The Golf Channel. For more information, log onto www.frysopengolf.com or call (866) 638-1050.
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4. March 2009 by admin.
TICKET PRICES ANNOUNCED for 2009 Frys.com OPEN
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – Frys.com Open Tournament Director Scott Reid announced today pricing on tickets and hospitality packages for the 2009 Frys.com Open, a PGA TOUR event to be played Oct. 21-25, at Grayhawk Golf Club in Scottsdale, Ariz.
Pricing will remain the same as it was in 2008, with daily general admission tickets available for only $25, and a weekly general admission badge for just $50. Children ages 17 and under are admitted free when accompanied by an adult.
The popular Greenskeeper VIP area, located within the clubhouse and Grayhawk Patio adjacent to the 18th green, has added two additional options and now has four distinct packages available – the Greenskeeper Foursome, Greenskeeper Plus, Greenskeeper 10 and Greenskeeper Executive. All Greenskeeper packages include complimentary food and beverage, and reserved parking passes for the week.
Skybox and Pro-Am opportunities are also available, with early purchase incentives offered for those who purchase by May 31. For more information on tickets and hospitality packages go to the Frys.com Open website, www.frysopengolf.com, or call the Frys.com Open tournament office at (480) 502-3165 or (866) 638-1050.
The Frys.com Open is part of the PGA TOUR’s Fall Series and will feature a full-field (132 players), four-day tournament with a $5 million purse and $900,000 payout to the winner. The Frys.com Open will be played Oct. 21-25, 2009, at Grayhawk Golf Club’s Raptor Course, and the tournament will be televised all four days on The Golf Channel. For more information, log onto www.frysopengolf.com or call (866) 638-1050.
