SCOTTSDALE – Day 2 of the Waste Management Phoenix Open was highlighted by a Special Olympics event, where celebrities, sports stars and business leaders from the Valley joined forces with Olympians in a friendly competition.

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The Dream Day event featured a trick-shot golf show and junior golf instruction. Among those involved was Diamondbacks pitcher Archie Bradley, who was asked quite often about his beard, including an inquiry about how long it takes to grow.

“About for four to five months,” he said.

» READ THE FULL STORY: Special Olympians, local celebrities take center stage at Phoenix Open

On Wednesday, several top players, including Phil Mickelson, will meet the media before competition begins Thursday. The popular celebrity pro-am set for Wednesday has plenty of big names, including Chicago Cubs star Anthony Rizzo and Olympic swimming champion Michael Phelps.

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The (baseball) stars come out for Day 2 of Waste Management Phoenix Open

by Staff, Cronkite News
January 29, 2019

<h1>The (baseball) stars come out for Day 2 of Waste Management Phoenix Open</h1>
<p class="byline">by Staff, Cronkite News <br />January 29, 2019</p>
<p>SCOTTSDALE – Day 2 of the Waste Management Phoenix Open was highlighted by <a href="https://cronkitenews.azpbs.org/2019/01/29/special-olympics-open/">a Special Olympics event</a>, where celebrities, sports stars and business leaders from the Valley joined forces with Olympians in a friendly competition.</p>
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<p>The Dream Day event featured a trick-shot golf show and junior golf instruction. Among those involved was Diamondbacks pitcher Archie Bradley, who was asked quite often about his beard, including an inquiry about how long it takes to grow.</p>
<p>"About for four to five months," he said.</p>
<h4><a href="https://cronkitenews.azpbs.org/2019/01/29/special-olympics-open/"> » READ THE FULL STORY: Special Olympians, local celebrities take center stage at Phoenix Open</a></h4>
<p>On Wednesday, several top players, including Phil Mickelson, will meet the media before competition begins Thursday. The popular celebrity pro-am set for Wednesday has plenty of big names, including Chicago Cubs star Anthony Rizzo and Olympic swimming champion Michael Phelps.</p>
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The (baseball) stars come out for Day 2 of Waste Management Phoenix Open

Staff, Cronkite News
January 29, 2019

SCOTTSDALE – Day 2 of the Waste Management Phoenix Open was highlighted by a Special Olympics event, where celebrities, sports stars and business leaders from the Valley joined forces with Olympians in a friendly competition.

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The Dream Day event featured a trick-shot golf show and junior golf instruction. Among those involved was Diamondbacks pitcher Archie Bradley, who was asked quite often about his beard, including an inquiry about how long it takes to grow.

"About for four to five months," he said.

 » READ THE FULL STORY: Special Olympians, local celebrities take center stage at Phoenix Open

On Wednesday, several top players, including Phil Mickelson, will meet the media before competition begins Thursday. The popular celebrity pro-am set for Wednesday has plenty of big names, including Chicago Cubs star Anthony Rizzo and Olympic swimming champion Michael Phelps.

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