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Golf Notebook
Paul Arnett
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Golf Notebook
ON THE PGA TOUR
David Toms |
Carlsbad, Calif.
Schedule: Today-Sunday.
Course: La Costa Resort and Spa (7,277 yards, par 72).
Purse: $7.5 million.
Winner's share: $1.35 million.
Television: ESPN
Last year: David Toms won his first WGC title, routing Chris DiMarco 6 and 5 in the 36-hole final. Tiger Woods lost to Nick O'Hern in the second round.
On the Net: http://www.worldgolfchampionships.com
PGA Tour site: http://www.pgatour.com
PGA European Tour site: http://www.europeantour.com
Rory Sabbatini |
Tucson, Ariz.
Schedule: Tomorrow-Sunday.
Course: Omni Tucson National Golf Resort, Catalina Course (7,193 yards, par 72).
Purse: $3 million.
Winner's share: $540,000.
Television: USA
Last week: South Africa's Rory Sabbatini won the Nissan Open at Riviera, hanging on for a one-stroke victory over defending champion Adam Scott.
On the Net: http://www.pgatour.com
ON THE CHAMPIONS TOUR
Hale Irwin |
Lutz, Fla.
Schedule: Friday-Sunday.
Course: TPC of Tampa Bay (6,638 yards, par 71).
Purse: $1.6 million.
Winner's share: $240,000.
Television: The Golf Channel
Last year: Hale Irwin won the 42nd of his tour-record 44 titles, beating Morris Hatalsky by a stroke in a Monday finish in the rain-delayed tournament.
On the Net: http://www.pgatour.com
LINK UP IN HAWAII
FEBRUARY
» 23-25: Fields Open, Ko Olina Golf Club. 676-5300.
MARCH
» 3: Catholic Charities Hawaii, Pearl Country Club. 527-4414.
» 3-5: Hilo Invitational Pro-Am, Hilo Municipal Course. 959-9601.
» 6: Swing for Education, Mid Pacific Country Club. 261-4651.
» 29: Pearl City High School PSTA, Pearl Country Club. 456-1404.
» 31: Aloha Section PGA Classic, Turtle Bay Resort Golf Club. 593-2230.
Source: 808golf.com
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LOCAL ACES
| NAME |
RESIDENCE |
COURSE |
HOLE |
YARDS |
CLUB |
DATE |
| Richard Miano |
Honolulu |
Coral Creek Golf Course |
2 |
125 |
6-iron |
Feb. 14 |
| Roger Foge |
Waianae |
Makaha Valley C.C. |
2 |
140 |
8-iron |
Feb. 16 |
| Mike Wells |
Utah |
Ko Olina |
12 |
183 |
5-iron |
Feb. 16 |
| Gary Takahashi |
Aiea |
Royal Kunia |
8 |
158 |
5-iron |
Feb. 19 |
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