Photos: Tucson Conquistadores Classic
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The boys are back and in the swing of things during a practice round at Omni National
Swedish golfer Jesper Parnevik hits out of one of three bunkers surrounding the 18th green during a practice round for the Tucson Conquistadores Classic for Champion Tour players. According to several players the bunkers, water hazards and uneven terrain make the 18th hole one of the hardest on the tour.
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Groundskeeper Raul Cordova keeps the fairway along the first hole wet while a golfer walks along the course during a practice round for the Tucson Conquistadores Classic for Champion Tour players. It takes Cordova more than two hours just to water the first fairway.
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
Swedish golfer Jesper Parnevik hits his second shot from near one of the water hazards on the 18th fairway during a practice round for the Tucson Conquistadores Classic for Champion Tour players. According to several players the bunkers, water hazards and uneven terrain make the 18th hole one of the hardest on the tour.
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
A golfer makes an approach shot from the a small rise in the fairway during a practice round for the Tucson Conquistadores Classic for Champion Tour players. According to several players the bunkers, water hazards and uneven terrain make the 18th hole one of the hardest on the tour.
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
The 2015 winner of the Tucson Conquistadores Classic, Marco Dawson, hits from driving range as he prepares for this year's tournament .
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
Swedish golfer Jesper Parnevik hits out of one of three bunkers surrounding the 18th green during a practice round for the Tucson Conquistadores Classic for Champion Tour players. According to several players the bunkers, water hazards and uneven terrain make the 18th hole one of the hardest on the tour.
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
Larry Mize has a smile on his face after hitting at the driving range during a practice round for the Tucson Conquistadores Classic for Champion Tour players.
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
Groundskeeper Raul Cordova keeps the fairway along the first hole wet while a golfer walks along the course during a practice round for the Tucson Conquistadores Classic for Champion Tour players. It takes Cordova more than two hours just to water the first fairway.
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
German golfer Bernhard Langer hits a putt on the first green during a practice round for the Tucson Conquistadores Classic for Champion Tour players.
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
Bob Tway hits from the tees on the first hole during a practice round for the Tucson Conquistadores Classic for Champion Tour players.
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Marco Dawson, right, the 2015 winner of the Tucson Conquistadores Classic, pauses at the driving range to talk during a practice round.
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
Golfer Tim Petrovic literally has a Goofy head cover for one of his clubs as he hits some balls at the driving range during a practice round for the Tucson Conquistadores Classic for Champion Tour players.
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Golfers get accustomed to the bunkers surrounding the first green during a practice round for the Tucson Conquistadores Classic for Champion Tour players.
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
A group of golfers tee on on the 18th hole during a practice round for the Tucson Conquistadores Classic for Champion Tour players.
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
Swedish golfer Jesper Parnevik hits his second shot from near one of the water hazards on the 18th fairway during a practice round for the Tucson Conquistadores Classic for Champion Tour players. According to several players the bunkers, water hazards and uneven terrain make the 18th hole one of the hardest on the tour.
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
A golfer makes an approach shot from the a small rise in the fairway during a practice round for the Tucson Conquistadores Classic for Champion Tour players. According to several players the bunkers, water hazards and uneven terrain make the 18th hole one of the hardest on the tour.
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
Free stuff for the taking including socks, golf shoes, clubs, bags and caps as participants in the Pro-Am rake in the goodies for the Tucson Conquistadores Classic.
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
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