An acrobat team entertaining a charity dinner in Scottsdale, AZ, from forty feet above the crowd suffered a tragic loss Tuesday night when one of the acrobats fell to his death from the rafters of the Birds Nest, an entertainment venue near TPC Scottsdale.

(Image from 12 NEWS in Phoenix)

The event was meant to kick off the FBR Open, a week-long party atmosphere wrapped around a PGA tournament.  However, the ARIZONA REPUBLIC and 12 NEWS in Phoenix report the dinner was quickly ended as roughly 700 patrons were hustled out of the tent and CPR was administered to the 30-year-old man. He was pronounced dead an hour later.
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The EAST VALLEY TRIBUNE has one of the feel-good stories of the day involving Phil Mickelson. While playing the FBR Open in Phoenix on Sunday, Mickelson gave a father and his son tickets to the Super Bowl. The two were following Mickelson’s round.

Call it the cynic in us, but it is interesting to note that Mickelson’s story was reported as well by the ARIZONA REPUBLIC. How do you figure those outlets found out about his random act of kindness? Probably from Mickelson himself. But that doesn’t diminish his generosity. It’s a very cool story.

The Super Bowl’s not the only big event in town this week, as the FBR Open is currently underway in Scottsdale.

The golf tournament is known as being one of the rowdiest on the PGA Tour. And the ARIZONA REPUBLIC reports such a reputation has forced officials to adopt a new alcohol policy this year. Spectators wanting to purchase some suds will have to wear a wristband, and each consumer is limited to a two-drink maximum at the concession stands.

However, it doesn’t seem to be working that well so far.

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