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ASU Golf: Jon Rahm, Mickelson both below par at Waste Management Phoenix Open

Phil Mickelson will always be the fan favorite at the Waste Management Phoenix Open at TPC Scottsdale, but fellow ASU alumni Jon Rahm is giving him a run for the crowd’s affection this year.

Coming off of a win at the Farmers Insurance Open after draining an epic eagle putt on the 72nd hole, he was paired with Jordan Spieth and Ricky Fowler for the first round in Phoenix.

Always a great feeling being back in Scottsdale and ASU country! Watch us tee it up Thursday at the @WMPhoenixOpen! https://t.co/h84d6u864c

— Jon Rahm Rodriguez (@littleJRmaza) February 2, 2017

Then Rahm approaches the infamous 16th hole shooting two-under par, throws on an Arizona State No.