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scaeagles
02-03-2006, 10:09 AM
Well, it's actually the FBR Open now, but it will always be the Phoenix Open to me.

Anyway, it is the PGA tournament with the largest attendance.

I live 3 miles from the course.

On the first day (yesterday), it was estimated that there were 35,000 vehicles trying to park with 2 square miles. There are about 125,000 people attending the tournament daily. It took me 35 minutes to travel 1.5 miles when returning home in the late afternoon yesterday.

I think I'll be staying home as much as possible this weekend.
SacTown Chronic
02-03-2006, 10:47 AM
Is that the tourney with the notoriously drunk fans on the par 3 (I wanna say 16th hole)? That's the hole with the stadium seating surrounding it. Tiger sent them into a drunken frenzy with a hole in one a couple years back.
scaeagles
02-03-2006, 11:13 AM
Why yes it is, Sac. I'm impressed. It is most certainly the 16th hole.

When Tiger hit that hile in 1, I happened to be in the parking lot of a Costco that's about 1 mile away and could hear the uproar as if I were next to the green.
SacTown Chronic
02-03-2006, 11:34 AM
I love watching that hole on tv.

I'm not surprised you heard the roar from a mile away. Best fans in golf.
scaeagles
02-03-2006, 12:27 PM
Hey - I was offered tickets this year on Saturday but was unable to attend.

Wanna come to Phoenix next year if I can secure some?
SacTown Chronic
02-03-2006, 01:28 PM
My brother and I are planning a road trip there next fall when the Cowboys visit the Cardinals. I doubt I'd get away with sneaking off to play twice in six months' time. But thanks for the offer.


Thanks for the heads up, btw. I had no idea that the generic sounding FBR Open is the new name of the Phoenix Open. I might have missed watching one of my favorite non-major tournaments if it weren't for this thread. Now I'll be sure to tune in this weekend.
SacTown Chronic
02-03-2006, 03:25 PM
Check out who's currently in second place:

http://proxy.espn.go.com/golf/players/profile?playerId=1067

Full Name: John B. Holmes
I hear he's one of the longer players* on tour.

:D




*Golf expression. Means he hits the ball farther than most players, you perv.
Ghoulish Delight
02-03-2006, 03:28 PM
I hear he's one of the longer players* on tour.
I hear he plays with an extra stiff shaft*.





*Golf term. Means he's got a Boehner.
scaeagles
02-03-2006, 10:04 PM
Is this the time we are supposed to go into our double entendre golf haiku?
SacTown Chronic
02-06-2006, 08:04 AM
John Holmes wins by a touchdown!


Astonishing length.
Clutch performer around the
hole. John Holmes is king.
scaeagles
02-06-2006, 08:32 AM
I wonder how long
his driver is in inches
Yes, size does matter
MickeyLumbo
02-06-2006, 08:47 AM
Hey - I was offered tickets this year on Saturday but was unable to attend.

Wanna come to Phoenix next year if I can secure some?

back off biyatch;)
SacTown Chronic
02-06-2006, 09:17 AM
I wonder how long
his driver is in inches
Yes, size does matter

His driver is huge.
A toaster would not suffice.
Microwave or more.