The Ivin community reacts to day two of the PGA Tour in southern Utah

IVINS, Utah — It was day two of the PGA Tour's Black Desert Championship in Ivins, and both locals and out-of-towners had the same thing to say.

For Utahns, it's the first chance in 61 years to see the top pros in men's golf in the Beehive State.

For visitors from other parts of the country and the world, Red Rock County had the opportunity to see a game known for its beautiful locales.

For Arizona's Steve Shaffer, it was a place for his bachelor party, which brought his father, Jeff. But what about the partner he is marrying next month?

“My fiance likes to play, but not as much as I do,” Shafer said. “We get to watch golf, play golf and spend some time with some great friends.”

“It's hard to watch golf when you have all the scenery around you,” Jeff Shaffer said.

The scene was fit for an artist, and St. George artist Tommy Starland was capturing the picture-perfect scene with his son Harvey.

“It's great to have a PGA event here in my hometown,” Starland said. “The combination of black rock and red rock and desert is probably nowhere else in the world.”

Starland was commissioned to create a painting featuring St. George native Jay Don Blake, who was playing in his 500th PGA Tour event. Blake didn't make the cut to continue playing in this weekend's final round but finally got to play in his hometown for the first time in his long career.

“He's a local legend,” Starland said.

Hailing from Elmo, population 418, in Emery County, golf fan Teigen Jukes never thought she'd see a PGA event in person.

“It's just different, like the flight of the ball and the way they can control the ball. It's a different experience.”

As for Steve the Bachelor, he has a message for his fiancee

“Can't wait to marry you next month!” He screamed for the cameras as he went golfing, scenery and attending his bachelor party.