The FBR Open can trace its history back to the former Phoenix Open golf tournament that was played from 1932 to 1935 but was then discontinued. The tournament was reborn in 1939, when it began play at the Phoenix Country Club in Phoenix, Arizona. Throughout much of its history -- up until 1987 -- fans wishing to buy what would eventually become FBR Open tickets had the opportunity to see the event played on a couple of different courses in Phoenix.
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Since 1987, FBR Open tickets have been available to see the tournament played at its current home, the TPC of Scottsdale's Stadium Course. The tournament itself normally runs four days in length, attracting over 500,000 people, all of whom snap up FBR Open tickets at a rate that is sometimes hard to believe.
Spectators at the tournament have a particular fondness for the course’s 16th hole, which is more familiarly known as "the Amphitheater." It's a real favorite of fans, who eagerly by FBR Open tickets with the expectation that they'll be able to score a seat in the stands erect around that course and participate in the party atmosphere that takes place around it all during the tournament.
The best golfers in the world always make time to play at this tournament, including Tiger Woods, who is famous for a 1997 hole-in-one that he shot on the 16th. Those who had paid good money for FBR Open tickets were rewarded handsomely that year and every year that Arizona State University alumnus Phil Mickelson who -- together with Woods -- have been the most famous players in recent years to play at the tournament.
In 2008, those who had purchased FBR Open tickets were a part of a historical event, in that over 170,000 of them were in attendance on the third day of the tournament, which set a PGA Tour record, not only for that day but for the weekend win over 530,000 of them showed up for the week. Three golfers in history have won three of the tournaments, including Arnold Palmer.
For 2010, people purchasing FBR Open tickets are sure to be in for a thrill ride of gigantic proportions. With a purse of $6 million, it's a sure bet that the world's finest golfers will show up ready to challenge the course in dominate the other players. Last year's champion, Kenny Perry, is sure to be back, fired up and ready to show folks just what the score is.