The (baseball) stars come out on Day Two of Phoenix Open

by Paola Boivin
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Cronkite News

SCOTTSDALE — Day Two 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 Special Olympians in a friendly competition.

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

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

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

PGA Tour rookie Cameron Champ, MLB players Anthony Rizzo, and Archie Bradley, and Golf Channel host George Savaricas hosted the R.S Hoyt Jr. Family Foundation Dream Day. (Photo by John Mendoza/Cronkite News)
PGA Tour rookie Cameron Champ hit som driver shots during a show for the R.S. Hoyt Jr. Family Foundation Dream Day. (Photo by John Mendoza/Cronkite News)
Brandon Harkins takes a practice shot into the 10th green during Tuesday’s practice round at the TPC Scotsdale. (Photo by John Mendoza/Cronkite News)
Rickie Fowler signs autographs from some children after the leaving the practice area on Tuesday. (Photo by John Mendoza/Cronkite News)