Yes, I know it's Super Bowl week, and not only that, but one of our local teams is participating. So all we should be talking about is the upcoming big game. But I'm sorry, I'm not really a Steelers fan, and I am really sick of football.
I also know that the weather outside is conducive for golf not at all. But I can't help it, I have golf fever, hence my second golf post in as many days.
You see, while the entire country is focused on the Super Bowl, one of the PGA Tour's most exciting events in taking place in Scottsdale, Ariz. this weekend. That's right, the good ole FBR Open started this afternoon, and while sports fans in Arizona may only watch football when the Cardinals are good, Arizonans love their golf, and annually make the TPC Scottsdale the rowdiest venue in all of golf.
It's gotten to the point where officials have had to curtail liquor sales near the 16th hole, which is designed with a bowl-like stadium structure that allows between 15,000 and 20,000 spectators.
The atmosphere there is unlike anything else in competitive golf, and it favors some players over others.
While Tiger Woods won't be playing this week, Arizona native Phil Mickelson will be in town, and no one enjoys the limelight quite like Lefty does.
So if you get sick of all the Super Bowl hoopla, the FBR Open provides some sweet relief from football (and Steelers) overload.
