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Phoenix Open breaks another record: This one involves Thunderbirds, charities

by Paola Boivin
  • Slug: Thunderbird charities, 560 words

By PERRY COHEN
Cronkite News

PHOENIX  — The Thunderbirds announced another record-breaking performance for the Waste Management Phoenix Open. This time, it wasn’t just about attendance.

At the newly renovated emergency department at Phoenix Children’s Hospital, tournament chairman Andy Markham revealed Wednesday the 2017 event raised more than $10 million for charity.

The total eclipses the previous record, set in 2016, by approximately $850,000 and marks the sixth year in a row the Thunderbirds have set a fundraising high.
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Cardinals play golf for good cause with NFL draft on the mind

by Paola Boivin
  • Slug: Cardinals golf, 520 words
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By MARK HARRIS
Cronkite News

CHANDLER — It was a normal Wednesday morning at the Whirlwind Golf Club at Wild Horse Pass, except for one small detail: The Arizona Cardinals were in attendance.

Cardinals players, coaches and team personnel hit the course to connect with fans and for a charitable cause in conjunction with Dignity Health and Cardinals Charities.

And although golf was what brought the Cardinals together, it wasn’t the only focus. Before the event started, Cardinals management admitted it had the 2017 NFL Draft on its mind.

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