19. February 2010 by admin.

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 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.

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18. February 2010 by admin.

PHOENIX, Ariz. – 2010 Waste Management Phoenix Open Tournament Chairman David Rauch announced today 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 a great amateur golfer who is now looking to get his professional career going and we are excited to give him an opportunity,” Rauch said.  “And adding Arnold Palmer’s grandson to the field of our 75th anniversary tournament is terrific. Arnie is one of this tournament’s greatest ambassadors and an Honorary Thunderbird.”

The 22-year-old Saunders turned pro last spring after his junior year at Clemson University, and has played in two PGA TOUR events in 2010 on sponsor exemptions, the Bob Hope Classic and the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am , where he finished T-70.

Saunders was a medalist at the 2005 U.S. Junior Amateur, and he won the Florida State High School Golf Championship as a junior at Trinity Prep High School in Winter Park, Fla., where he was a four-time, first-team all-state player.

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12. February 2010 by admin.

PHOENIX, Ariz. – 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 Feb. 22-28 at the TPC Scottsdale.

To date, 18 of the top-30 and 97 of the top-125 money leaders from the 2009 season have committed.  A field of 144 players will vie for the $6 million purse, the $1,080,000 first place check and highly-coveted FedEx Cup points.

Steve Stricker (No. 2), 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 (15th), Sean O’Hair (16th), 2009 U.S. Open winner Lucas Glover (22nd), Zach Johnson (23rd), Camilo Villegas (25th), Anthony Kim (27th) , Y.E. Yang (28th), Alvaro Quiros (29th), Hunter Mahan (32nd) and Nick Watney (33rd).

PGA TOUR members have until 5 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 19, 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 field will continue to change as players with higher priority rankings commit to play in the Open.

Other notables to commit include three-time Phoenix Open champion Mark Calcavecchia, 12-time PGA TOUR winner Justin Leonard, 12-time PGA TOUR winner David Toms, former University of Arizona golfer Rory Sabbatini,  eight-time PGA TOUR winner Stuart Appleby, 2003 British Open champion Ben Curtis and 2009 Nationwide Tour Player of the Year Michael Sim. 

Kenny Perry (2009), J.B. Holmes (2008, 2006), Aaron Baddeley (2007), Phil Mickelson (2005 and 1996), Jonathan Kaye (2004), 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.

Additionally, five of the eight sponsor exemptions have been handed out to Billy Mayfair, Rickie Fowler, Jonathan Kaye, Rocco Mediate and Alvaro Quiros.

 Arizona Travel Specials offer great discounts of hotels, resorts, and rental cars for your stay in Scottsdale during the Phoenix Open Golf Tournament.

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10. February 2010 by admin.

PHOENIX, Ariz. – 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 ninth consecutive year that the Thunderbirds have extended this free invitation. 

  All law enforcement, firefighters and military personnel and one accompanied guest will be admitted free of charge every day at the 2010 Waste Management Phoenix Open. Eligible personnel (sworn officers) must present their official department ID or badge at any 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. 

“The Thunderbirds and Waste Management feel a profound sense of gratitude for the efforts and sacrifices of those who serve this great country,” said 2010 Waste Management Phoenix Open Tournament Chairman David Rauch.  “This is just one way of saying ‘thank you’ for all they do.”

At the 2009 FBR Open, more than 2,500 service personnel and family members took advantage of this offer, and since the program’s inception in 2002, an average of 2,500 people per year have benefited from this opportunity.

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.

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8. February 2010 by admin.

PHOENIX, Ariz. – Steve Stricker, a seven-time winner on the PGA TOUR and the world’s 3rd-ranked golfer; and Zach Johnson, the 2007 Masters champ and the 23rd-ranked golfer in the world, are 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 tournament date a month later this year, tournament officials are expecting one of the strongest fields in years.  To date, 16 of the top-30 and 92 of the top-125 money leaders from the 2009 season have committed.  A field of 144 players will vie for the $6 million purse, the $1,080,000 first place check and highly-coveted FedEx Cup points.

Phil Mickelson (No. 3) and Stricker (No. 2) are the highest ranked players on the Official World Golf Ranking currently in the field.  Other top-ranked players who have committed include Kenny Perry (13th), Robert Allenby (15th), Sean O’Hair (16th), 2009 U.S. Open winner Lucas Glover (22nd), Johnson (23rd), Camilo Villegas (25th), Hunter Mahan (28th) and Nick Watney (29th).

PGA TOUR members have until 5 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 19, 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 field will continue to change as players with higher priority rankings commit to play in the Open.

Other notables to commit include three-time Phoenix Open champion Mark Calcavecchia, 12-time PGA TOUR winner Justin Leonard, 12-time PGA TOUR winner David Toms, former University of Arizona golfer Rory Sabbatini; eight-time PGA TOUR winner Stuart Appleby, 2003 British Open champion Ben Curtis and 2009 Nationwide Tour Player of the Year Michael Sim. 

Perry (2009), J.B. Holmes (2008, 2006), Aaron Baddeley (2007), Mickelson (2005 and 1996), 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.

Additionally, four of eight sponsor exemptions have been handed out to Billy Mayfair, Rickie Fowler, Jonathan Kaye and Mediate.

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.

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3. February 2010 by admin.

PHOENIX, Ariz. – The Waste Management Phoenix Open has a new tournament website at www.wmphoenixopen.com. The new site, built by Scottsdale-based Communication Links, is a one-stop source for all tournament related information, including tickets, corporate opportunities, pro-am spots, spectator info, Birds Nest, charity, history and more. In addition, the new site also includes live feeds to the Waste Management Phoenix Open’s Social Media venues on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

“Our new tournament website is very interactive and is constantly being updated with the latest news and information,” said 2010 tournament chairman David Rauch. “Fans can watch videos, view our ever-expanding photo gallery, find out who’s playing in the tournament, get ‘Green’ tips from Waste Management, as well as post comments about what they’re seeing and reading on the site. It’s amazing how much stuff is packed into this website.”

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.

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21. January 2010 by admin.

PHOENIX, Ariz. – 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 week of Feb. 22-28.

To date, 13 of the top-30 and 78 of the top-125 money leaders from the 2009 season have committed.  A field of 144 players will vie for the $6 million purse, the $1,080,000 first place check and highly-coveted FedEx Cup points.

Mickelson (No. 2) and Perry (No. 11) are the highest ranked players on the Official World Golf Ranking currently in the field.  Other top-ranked players who have committed include Sean O’Hair (15th), Robert Allenby (20th), 2009 U.S. Open winner Lucas Glover (21st) and Hunter Mahan (27th).

PGA TOUR members have until 5 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 19, 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 field will continue to change as players with higher priority rankings commit to play in the Open.

Other notables to commit include three-time Phoenix Open champion Mark Calcavecchia, 12-time PGA TOUR winner Justin Leonard, 12-time PGA TOUR winner David Toms, former University of Arizona golfer Rory Sabbatini and 2009 Nationwide Tour Player of the Year Michael Sim.  Additionally, former ASU standout Billy Mayfair and PGA TOUR rookie sensation Rickie Fowler have already received the first two of eight sponsor exemptions for the tournament.

J.B. Holmes (2008, 2006), Aaron Baddeley (2007), Jesper Parnevik (1998) and Lee Janzen (1993) join Calcavecchia, Mickelson and Perry 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, Arron Oberholser, Pat Perez, Ted Purdy, Jeff Quinney, Chez Reavie and Kevin Streelman.

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.

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20. January 2010 by admin.

PHOENIX, Ariz. – 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 be played at the TPC Scottsdale, February 22 – 28.  

“Rickie Fowler is a 21 year-old golf phenom who burst onto the PGA TOUR last year and almost won his second start,” said Rauch. “He played in our event last year under an exemption as an amateur and finished T58. We are all excited for his return and look forward to his first Waste Management Phoenix Open as a professional.”

Fowler, a two-time All-American at Oklahoma State University, turned pro late last year after leading the U.S. Walker Cup team to victory with his unblemished 4-0 record.  He was the first freshman to win the Ben Hogan Award given annually to the top men’s NCAA golfer. He was also named to the Ping All-America First Team and Golfweek’s All-America team during his freshman and sophomore seasons at Oklahoma State. 

In 2009, Fowler earned $571,090 in just three starts. Fowler placed T7 in his first start at the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open, T2 at the Frys.com Open and T40 at the Children’s Miracle Network Classic. Finishing just outside the Top 125 on the 2009 PGA TOUR money list, Fowler played in the PGA TOUR Qualifying Tournament where he tied for 15th and earned his card for the 2010 season – officially his first full year on TOUR as a professional.

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.

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13. January 2010 by admin.

Scottsdale, Ariz. – 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 O.A.R.’s Saturday evening show will go on sale beginning at 10 a.m. on January 16th through Ticketmaster (800-745-3000, www.ticketmaster.com and all Ticketmaster outlet locations). General admission tickets are $35 through Ticketmaster in advance or $40 the day of the show and available only at the Birds Nest ticket office and Birds Nest ticket sales booths located throughout the Waste Management Phoenix Open.

VIP Tickets are also available for $175 which provides exclusive access to the Ketel One Vodka VIP area. VIP guests are treated to a complimentary catered dinner provided by Sushi Roku, complimentary drinks and access to a premium viewing area for the show.

Formed in 1996 in Rockville, Maryland, O.A.R. (an acronym for Of A Revolution) is hailed as one of the best live bands on the planet. Since the late 90s, O.A.R. has transformed themselves from Ohio State University bandmates to Billboard chartbusters and headliners at venues across America. The band’s 10th album, the 37-song Rain or Shine Live album, was just released on January 12, 2010.

The Coors Light Birds Nest is located directly across from the main Waste Management Phoenix Open tournament entrance at 82nd Street and Bell Road. The entertainment venue opens at 3:30 pm and closes at 10 pm Wednesday, February 24 – Saturday, February 27. Headline acts will take the main stage each evening at approximately 8 pm. The Coors Light Birds Nest is a 21-and-over venue. 

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.

For information about the 2010 Waste Management Phoenix Open Coors Light Birds Nest, visit www.wmphoenixopen.com. 

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23. December 2009 by admin.

PHOENIX, Ariz. – 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 – 28.  

“Billy Mayfair is one of the most well-liked and respected professional golfers in the world and has been a great supporter of our event,” said Rauch.  “His streak of consecutive Phoenix starts is remarkable and one we are happy will continue at the 2010 Waste Management Phoenix Open.”

Mayfair has played in 23 consecutive Phoenix Opens (2010 will mark his 24th) and has earned $671,599 throughout his career in Phoenix. His 23 starts are the fourth most all-time behind Gene Littler’s 28, Tom Purtzer’s 25 and Paul Azinger’s 25. His best finish was second place at the 1995 Phoenix Open, where he lost in a one-hole playoff to Vijay Singh.

In 2009, Mayfair earned $392,068, which placed him 157th on the PGA TOUR money list. He is a five-time PGA TOUR winner and recently played in his 20th consecutive full season on the PGA TOUR. Mayfair, 43, lives in Scottsdale and is a former US Public Links (1986) and US Amateur (1987) champion. While at Arizona State he also was the recipient of the Fred Haskins Award as the nation’s top collegiate player.

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.

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