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- Sam Ryder aced the 16th hole of the Waste Management Open on Saturday and it was ELECTRIC!!!!
- The crowd erupted into pandemonium and hundreds of beer cans rained down to make one of the greatest scenes in golf.
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The 16th hole at the Waste Management Phoenix Open is the most exciting hole in golf. The short, Par-3 is surrounded by grandstands that are packed with thousands of rowdy fans and Arizona State students.
Fans get there early and get rowdy. And of course, there is no shortage of adult beverages.
7 a.m. at the 16th hole.
First group will be here in about 5 hours. 😅 pic.twitter.com/A0Gqb3WJQU
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) February 12, 2022
Although the tournament itself may not be of the highest prestige in comparison to the Masters or the likes, the 16th hole is one of the most highly-beloved in the sport. Saturday was the perfect example of why.
During the third round of the 2022 WM Open, Sam Ryder stepped up to the 16th tee and aced it.
🗣 ACE ON 16 🗣
What a place for @SamRyderSU's first ace on TOUR! pic.twitter.com/5AemLzhVG2
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) February 12, 2022
He sent the crowd into an absolute frenzy.
WOW pic.twitter.com/BDKNC5HvHW
— Kevin Wilemski (@kevinwilemski) February 12, 2022
When the ball went into the cup, the grandstands exploded into an uproar, sent beer flying into the air, and threw hundreds of beer cans onto the green.
From 16! So awesome!!! #WMPO pic.twitter.com/DmcYhzt2j0
— Michael Kintner (@MikeKintner) February 12, 2022
It was truly one of the greatest scenes that you will ever see in golf. Here it is in full:
SAM RYDER! ACE ON 16!
WHAT A MOMENT. pic.twitter.com/bY3oSFM4nx
— Golf on CBS ⛳ (@GolfonCBS) February 12, 2022
Here is the aftermath:
— No Laying Up (@NoLayingUp) February 12, 2022
The entire tournament had to come to a halt for a beer removal delay.
Soak in the scene, @SamRyderSU. pic.twitter.com/sNLEOLJ8Wq
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) February 12, 2022
Beer was everywhere and it was glorious. What a moment!