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Sports Notebook
Star-Bulletin staff
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ON THE PGA TOUR
Canadian Open
Site: Ancaster, Ontario.
Schedule: Tomorrow-Sunday.
Course: Hamilton Golf and Country Club (6,983 yards, par 70).
Purse: $5 million.
Winner's share: $900,000.
Television: ESPN.
Last year: Mark Calcavecchia became the oldest champion in tournament history, winning at 45 at Shaughnessy in Vancouver, British Columbia. He held off Ryan Moore and Ben Crane by a stroke for his 12th PGA Tour victory.
On the Net: http://www.pgatour.com
ON THE LPGA TOUR
John Q. Hammons Hotel Classic
Site: Broken Arrow, Okla.
Schedule: Friday-Sunday.
Course: Cedar Ridge Country Club (6,571 yards, par 71).
Purse: $1 million.
Winner's share: $150,000.
Television: The Golf Channel.
Last year: Annika Sorenstam won the tournament for the second straight year and third time in four seasons, holding off Paula Creamer by a stroke.
On the Net: http://www.lpga.com
ON THE PGA EUROPEAN TOUR
European Masters
Site: Crans-sur-Sierre, Switzerland.
Schedule: Tomorrow-Sunday.
Course: Crans-sur-Sierre Golf Club (6,857 yards, par 71).
Purse: $2.57 million.
Winner's share: $427,850.
Television: The Golf Channel.
Last year: Spain's Sergio Garcia won his sixth European tour title, edging Sweden's Peter Gustafsson by a stroke.
Note: Michelle Wie is making her first European tour appearance and first tournament start since tying for 26th in the Women's British Open on Aug. 6. She will play in the PGA Tour's 84 Lumber Classic next week in Farmington, Pa.
On the Net: http://www.europeantour.com
ON THE NATIONWIDE TOUR
Utah EnergySolutions Championship
Site: Sandy, Utah.
Schedule: Tomorrow-Sunday.
Course: Willow Creek Country Club (7,104 yards, par 72).
Purse: $475,000.
Winner's share: $85,500.
Television: None.
Last year: PGA Tour winner Garrett Willis won his first Nationwide Tour title, beating Kris Cox, Brian Henninger and Mathew Goggin by a stroke. Willis won the 2001 Tucson Open in his first PGA Tour start.
On the Net: http://www.pgatour.com
LPGA
MONEY LEADERS
| 1. Lorena Ochoa |
$1,864,754 |
| 2. Karrie Webb |
$1,708,753 |
| 3. Annika Sorenstam |
$1,576,450 |
| 4. Cristie Kerr |
$1,279,314 |
| 5. Mi Hyun Kim |
$1,220,882 |
| 6. Juli Inkster |
$1,185,540 |
| 7. Pat Hurst |
$1,073,397 |
| 8. Jeong Jang |
$941,913 |
| 9. Hee-Won Han |
$882,888 |
| 10. Seon-Hwa Lee |
$853,150 |
SCORING AVERAGE
| 1. Lorena Ochoa |
69.5152 |
| 2. Cristie Kerr |
70.0857 |
| 3. Annika Sorenstam |
70.1176 |
| 4. Karrie Webb, |
70.2241 |
| 5. Juli Inkster |
70.3276 |
| 6. Paula Creamer |
70.6522 |
| 7. Hee-Won Han |
70.6761 |
| 8. Jeong Jang |
70.7222 |
| 9. Mi Hyun Kim |
70.7917 |
| 10. Natalie Gulbis |
70.8133 |
DRIVING DISTANCE
| 1. Karin Sjodin |
284.1 |
| 2. Brittany Lincicome |
280.0 |
| 3. Jee Young Lee |
276.8 |
| 4. Sophie Gustafson |
276.2 |
| 5. Lorena Ochoa |
270.7 |
| 6. Brittany Lang |
270.4 |
| 7. Kelly Robbins |
269.9 |
| 8. Louise Stahle |
267.2 |
| 9. Grace Park |
266.8 |
| 9. Alena Sharp |
266.8 |
TOP 10 FINISHES
| 1. Annika Sorenstam |
.80% |
| 2. Lorena Ochoa |
73% |
| 3. Cristie Kerr |
.65% |
| 4. Juli Inkster |
.58% |
| 4. Karrie Webb |
.58% |
| 6. Jeong Jang |
.52% |
| 7. Mi Hyun Kim |
.50% |
| 8. Paula Creamer |
.45% |
| 9. Hee-Won Han |
.38% |
| 10. Pat Hurst |
.35% |
Link up in Hawaii
September
» 11-13: Aloha Section Assistants' Championship. Honolulu Country Club. Information: 593-2230.
» 16: Barber's Point Invitational, Barbers Point Golf Course. Information: 682-2098.
» 16: U.S. Senior Amateur Qualifier, Oahu Country Club. Information: 589-2909.
» 16: Mayor's Cup, Ala Wai Golf Course. Information: 677-1414.
» 21-24: Waikoloa Open, Waikoloa Village Golf Club. Information: 883-9621.
>>22: HSWGA Senior Women's Championship, Barbers Point Golf Course, Information: 589-2046.
» 28: Junior Achievement of Hawaii Classic, Kapolei Golf Course. Information: 545-1777 or www.jahawaii.com.
Source: 808golf.com
Local aces
| NAME |
RESIDENCE |
COURSE |
HOLE |
YARDS |
CLUB |
DATE |
| James Comb |
San Francisco |
Poipu Bay Resort Course |
11 |
167 |
6-iron |
Aug. 29 |
| Bill Dixon |
Honolulu |
Oahu Country Club |
7 |
145 |
7-wood |
Aug. 29 |
| Timothy Yucuis |
Hawaii Kai |
Turtle Bay Resort Palmer Course |
8 |
168 |
5-iron |
Sept. 4 |
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