NEWS
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2009 FBR OPEN FACT SHEET
(Formerly the
DATES: Tournament Week: Monday, January 26 - Sunday, February 1, 2009
72-hole PGA TOUR event: Thursday, January 29 - Sunday, February 1
Part of the PGA TOUR's FED EX Cup
(74th annual event first played in 1932)
TITLE SPONSOR: Friedman, Billings, Ramsey Group, Inc. (FBR)
SITE: TPC
TPC Stadium Course designed by: Jay Morrish and Tom Weiskopf (1986)
Par: 35-36--71, Yards: 7,216
1: 410 yards, par 4 10: 403 yards, par 4
2: 416 yards, par 4 11: 469 yards, par 4
3: 554 yards, par 5 12: 195 yards, par 3
4: 175 yards, par 3 13: 595 yards, par 5
5: 453 yards, par 4 14: 476 yards, par 4
6: 431 yards, par 4 15: 558 yards, par 5
7: 215 yards, par 3 16: 162 yards, par 3
8: 470 yards, par 4 17: 332 yards, par 4
9: 464 yards, par 4 18: 438 yards, par 4
Out: 3,588 yards, par 35 In: 3,628 yards, par 36
2009 FBR OPEN CALENDAR OF EVENTS
(subject to change)
Sunday, January 25
10 am Xerox Ladies Invitational at OrangeTree Golf Resort
Monday, January 26
Practice Rounds for PGA TOUR pros only
10 am MidFirst Bank Pro-Am, TPC Stadium Course
10:30 am R.S. Hoyt Jr. Family Foundation Dream Day activities
Junior Golf Clinic Presented By PING on
Tuesday, January 27
Practice Rounds for PGA TOUR pros only
10 am
11 am CBS Outdoor Special Olympics Open
Located at the TPC Scottsdale Putting Green, the Special Olympics Open features 12 Special Olympian athletes, 12 celebrities or sports stars and 12 business leaders from our community. The event is open to all ticket holders and media and lasts about an hour.
6 pm FBR Opening Dinner (by invitation only)
Wednesday, January 28
8:30 am FBR/Xerox Silver Pro-Am, TPC Stadium Course
10 am Honeywell Pro-Am, Grayhawk Golf Club (Raptor)
4 pm Coors Light Birds Nest entertainment tent opens
Thursday, January 29
7:40 am FBR Open 1st round
4 pm Coors Light Birds Nest entertainment tent opens
Friday, January 30
7:40 am FBR Open 2nd round
4 pm Coors Light Birds Nest entertainment tent opens
Saturday, January 31
Tee Times TBA: FBR Open 3rd round
4 pm Coors Light Birds Nest entertainment tent opens
· Buick Hole-in-One contest, 16th hole, first ace on Saturday or Sunday wins a new Buick
Sunday, February 1
Tee Times TBA: FBR Open 4th round
· Buick Hole-in-One contest, 16th hole, first ace on Saturday or Sunday wins a new Buick
PURSE: $6,000,000
WINNER’S SHARE: $1,080,000
FIELD: 132 players (cut to low 70 & ties after 36 holes)
TELEVISION: All four rounds are scheduled to be televised: Live in Phoenix on Thursday and Friday from 1:00 – 4:00 pm MST on The Golf Channel; live Saturday (1:00 - 4:00 pm MST) and Sunday (1:00 - 4:00 pm MST) on CBS (Ch 5 in Greater Phoenix).
DEFENDING CHAMPION: J.B. Holmes (-14) $1,080,000
CHARITIES: The FBR Open raises money for charities, most of which provide programs that benefit youth. Recent beneficiaries include Homeward Bound, The First Tee, Arizona Special Olympics, Valley of the
TICKETS: Daily general admission is $25. Children ages 17 & under are free when accompanied by an adult. The FBR Open is never sold out and tickets will be available at the gate during tournament week. Advance daily general admission tickets will be available until January 25, 2009 at all Ticketmaster ticket centers and by phone at 480-784-4444 in Greater Phoenix; and online via www.fbropen.com or www.ticketmaster.com
COORS LIGHT BIRDS NEST: The popular FBR Open entertainment tent returns Wednesday through Saturday evenings. The Birds Nest will be located directly across from the tournament entrance at the corner of
BIRDS NEST GENERAL ADMISSION TICKETS: $25 and can be purchased by calling Ticketmaster at (480) 784-4444 or by visiting www.ticketmaster.com
INTERNET HOME PAGE: www.fbropen.com
PARKING: FREE Public Parking (with shuttle access to the tournament gates). From the WEST, public parking is at
2009 TOURNAMENT CHAIRMAN: John Felix
2009 ASSISTANT CHAIRMAN: David Rauch
MEDIA CONTACT: Rob Myers, FBR Open Media Relations Director
PH: (480) 348-7540; FAX: (480) 348-7541
E-MAIL: rmyers@commlinks.com