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PostPosted: Sun Feb 05, 2012 9:22 am 
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I look forward to this each year. What a contrast to the Masters.

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The most popular hole for spectators to watch is the 16th hole due to the "Amphitheatre" atmosphere of the hole, created by the stands erected every year before the tournament. The hole could be described as "one big party", with many students from the nearby Arizona State University. Poor shots at the 16th hole receive boos, because the hole is very easy by the PGA's standards. Good shots, however, are cheered for loudly. Famous moments at the 16th include Tiger Woods' hole-in-one in 1997, which caused the gallery to erupt, throwing cups and other objects in celebration, and Justin Leonard giving the finger to the gallery after a poor shot. The most popular golfer at the open is unquestionably Phil Mickelson, an Arizona State alum. In addition to the golf, there is a concert/party held in the Scottsdale area called the Birds Nest, at which music artists like Huey Lewis and the News play. In 2011 Australian golfer Jarrod Lyle aced the hole, causing the stands to erupt in excitement.

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I now put it along side "YOU DA MAN!!!!" The 1st few years were cool, now not so much for me.

Then again, I'm not in the "smashed college age watching golf" target audience.

I'll take the British Open or Masters any day of the week.


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Friday's attendance record broken by 20k. Over 200k on Saturday, also a record.

Do they charge extra to sit at 16? If not they should.

A Hawks/Open double-dip trip would have been fun.

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Surprised at the puking early in the day!

Mega Kudos to 2 Brothers running shuttles all day to the event and back.

Wasnt planning on going back today, but I got some cash on Ricky....

16th hole is quite a thing, its kinda like the bleachers at Wrigley!

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