SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Another classic WM Phoenix Open moment took place during the 3rd Round of the People's Open Saturday when golfer Sam Ryder hit the first hole-in-one in seven years on the famous 16th hole.
There was pandemonium after the ball fell into the hole as fans celebrated and sent beer cans raining down from the stands onto the hole.
Scottsdale police were there and captured the moment on social media.
Ryder is tied for 29th place at the Open with a score of -6, 8 shots behind tournament leader Sahith Theegala.
The WM Phoenix Open wraps up Sunday when a champion will be crowned at TPC Scottsdale.
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The city of Phoenix is home to five major professional sports league teams; The NFL's Arizona Cardinals, NBA's Phoenix Suns, WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury, MLB's Arizona Diamondbacks and NHL's Arizona Coyotes.
The Cardinals have made the State Farm Stadium in Glendale their home turf and the Footprint Center in downtown Phoenix is home to both the Suns and the Mercury. The Indoor Football League’s Arizona Rattlers also play at the Footprint. Phoenix has a soccer team with the USL's Phoenix Rising FC.
The Valley hosts multiple major sporting events on a yearly basis, including college football's Fiesta Bowl and Cactus Bowl; the PGA Tour’s highest-attended event, the Waste Management Phoenix Open; NASCAR events each spring and fall; and Cactus League Spring Training.
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