Waste Management Phoenix Open Action Continues Over the Weekend

By Francisco Romero

The weather could not be better for one of the greatest golf events of the country. The Waste Management Phoenix Open, in its 81^st edition, goes on until Sunday at the TPC Scottsdale.

The weather for the weekend is expected to average in the mid 70’s.

One who is not worried about the weather is Rickie Fowler who finished tied with the lead after the first day. Fowler finished Thursday 6 under 65.

Last week Fowler missed the cut at the Farmers Insurance Open in La Jolla, California; but still came into the Phoenix Open as one of the favorites and he has not let any one down so far.

Along with Fowler, Shane Lowry and Hideki Matsuyama sit on top of the leaderboard.

Defending champion Brooks Koepka finished the day two strokes off the pace, while crowd favorite and former Sun Devil Phil Mickelson finished his round at 2-under 69.

72-hole PGA TOUR event has a purse of $6,500,000 with a winner’s share of $1,170,000.

If you are going:

PARKING
Free Public Parking (with shuttle access to the tournament gates). From the WEST, public parking is at Loop 101 and Hayden Road. It is recommended recommend that eastbound Loop 101 drivers exit at Hayden, and drive south into the parking lot. From the EAST, parking is at WestWorld. It is recommend that drivers exit Raintree, then drive north to Bell Road.

Schedule for Weekend

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5

7:30 a.m. — Waste Management Phoenix Open 2nd round 3:30 p.m. — Coors Light Birds Nest entertainment tent opens

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6

9:00 a.m. — Waste Management Phoenix Open 3rd round 3:30 p.m. — Coors Light Birds Nest entertainment tent opens

ALL DAY GREEN OUT

On Saturday, Feb. 6, the tournament invites everyone to participate in the sixth annual GREEN OUT. Players, caddies and fans are encouraged to wear green to showcase their support for the environment, the community and all that Waste Management is doing to solidify the tournaments status as not only the greenest event on the PGA TOUR, but also the most charitable. For every person who wears green on Saturday, The Thunderbirds will donate “green” to three charities including Bonneville Environmental Foundation’s “Change the Course,” Arizona Recycling Coalition and the Arizona Chapter of Solid Waste Association of North America (AZ SWANA).

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 7

9:00 am — Waste Management Phoenix Open 4th round