Tweet this!2010 Waste Management Phoenix Open Tournament Chairman David Rauch announced this week that Sweden’s Robert Karlsson and Spain’s Alvaro Quiros received the fifth and sixth sponsor exemptions for the 2010 Waste Management Phoenix Open. Billy Mayfair, Rickie Fowler, Jonathan Kaye and Rocco Mediate received the first four tournament exemptions. Rauch and the tournament host [...]

Tweet this!The Waste Management Phoenix Open field is coming together. Needless to say, we Phoenicians are excited to see the festivities drawing nearer. 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 [...]

Tweet this!I was just as shocked as the rest of the golf world upon hearing that our beloved Phoenix PGA Tour stop, will be renamed the Waste Management Phoenix Open effective 2011. While I am thrilled that the tournament has found a title sponsor to replace FBR, whose last tournament will take place in Feb [...]

Tweet this!There was speculation a few months back regarding FBR’s ability to continue as the title sponsor for the PGA Tour’s Phoenix tour stop, The FBR Open. It was learned yesterday that the speculation is true and that FBR will not be renewing their title sponsorship status following the termination of their current contract in [...]

Tweet this!  Thousands flocked to TPC Scottsdale Thursday to catch the first round of the FBR Open. Spectators and fans covered the stadium mounds as walking galleries filtered through while following their favorite PGA Tour pros.  The top crowd getters were Anthony Kim and Phil Mickelson, as always, the Arizona State alum received the loudest [...]

Tweet this!  Valley golf fans relinquish that come hither stare, the PGA Tour pros are here in town as the FBR Open gets into full swing. If you weren’t fortunate enough to play hooky on Wednesday and take in all the celebrity-filled fun out on the grounds of TPC Scottsdale, I’m here to act as [...]

Tweet this!Cardinal’s fans get ready, because come game day your investment in a season’s worth of Cards apparel and memorabilia could pay off at another Valley sports venue. This Sunday (and Sunday only) Card’s fans and patrons of the FBR Open can capitalize on our teams rise to the Super Bowl by donning Cardinals apparel [...]

Tweet this!And the commitments keep rolling in…  The week of the FBR Open (formerly the Phoenix Open) is but a mere six days away and although the PGA Tour players technically have until Friday, Jan. 23, to commit to the event, the field is quickly filling with players from the top tier of the Official [...]

Tweet this!Like a child anticipating Santa’s arrival, I can’t wait to watch the Tour pros tee up at the FBR Open the week of Jan 26th. Yesterday, myself and some fellow media members teed up at TPC Scottsdale to play the Stadium Course in all its tournament-conditioned glory — grandstands included.  While nearly the entire [...]