Sports Notebook
Star-Bulletin staff
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ON THE LPGA TOUR
Samsung World Championship
Site: Palm Desert, Calif.
Schedule: Tomorrow-Sunday.
Course: Bighorn Golf Club, Canyons Course (6,462 yards, par 72).
Purse: $875,000.
Winner's share: $218,750.
Television: The Golf Channel.
Last year: Annika Sorenstam won the elite tournament for the fifth time to tie Mickey Wright's tour record for victories in an event, beating Paula Creamer by eight strokes. Sorenstam also clinched the money title and the LPGA Player of the Year award. Michelle Wie, making her pro debut, was disqualified following the final round for signing an incorrect scorecard after the third round, an error caused by an improper penalty drop. She would have finished fourth, 10 strokes back.
On the Net: http://www.lpga.com
ON THE PGA TOUR
Frys.com Open
Site: Las Vegas.
Schedule: Tomorrow-Sunday.
Courses: TPC Summerlin (7,243 yards, par 72) and TPC The Canyons (7,193 yards, par 71).
Purse: $4 million.
Winner's share: $720,000.
Television: USA.
Last year: Wes Short Jr. won his first tour title, beating three-time Las Vegas winner Jim Furyk with a par on the second hole of a playoff.
On the Net: http://www.pgatour.com
ON THE CHAMPIONS TOUR
Administaff Small Business Classic
Site: Spring, Texas.
Schedule: Friday-Sunday.
Course: Augusta Pines Golf Club (7,003 yards, par 72).
Purse: $1.6 million.
Winner's share: $240,000.
Television: The Golf Channel.
Last year: Mark McNulty won the second of his two 2005 titles, closing with a 6-under 66 for a one-stroke victory over Gil Morgan.
On the Net: http://www.pgatour.com
ON THE NATIONWIDE TOUR
Permian Basin Charity Classic
Site: Midland, Texas.
Schedule: Tomorrow-Sunday.
Course: Midland Country Club (7,354 yards, par 72).
Purse: $475,000.
Winner's share: $85,500.
Television: None.
Last year: Kris Cox won his first tour title, holing 25- and 50-foot birdie chips on the final two holes for a 4-under 68 and a two-stroke victory.
On the Net: http://www.pgatour.com
PGA
MONEY LEADERS
1. Tiger Woods |
$9,941,563 |
2. Jim Furyk |
$6,429,016 |
3. Phil Mickelson |
$4,256,505 |
4. Geoff Ogilvy |
$4,228,869 |
5. Vijay Singh |
$4,163,831 |
6. Adam Scott |
$3,808,858 |
7. Trevor Immelman |
$3,479,746 |
8. Stuart Appleby |
$3,230,297 |
9. Luke Donald |
$2,911,408 |
10. David Toms |
$2,764,287 |
SCORING AVERAGE
1. Tiger Woods |
68.11 |
2. Jim Furyk |
68.88 |
3. Adam Scott |
69.03 |
4. Luke Donald |
69.21 |
5. Steve Stricker |
69.37 |
6. Trevor Immelman |
69.46 |
7. Phil Mickelson |
69.50 |
8. Stewart Cink |
69.54 |
9. Vijay Singh |
69.67 |
10. Arron Oberholser |
69.77 |
DRIVING DISTANCE
1. J.B. Holmes |
317.8 |
2. Bubba Watson |
317.4 |
3. Robert Garrigus |
309.6 |
4. Brett Wetterich |
307.8 |
5. John Daly |
306.8 |
6. Tiger Woods |
306.4 |
7. Ryan Hietala |
305.8 |
8. Tag Ridings |
304.5 |
9. Charley Hoffman |
304.3 |
10. Scott Gutschewski |
303.3 |
ALL-AROUND RANKING
1. Tiger Woods |
216 |
2. Robert Allenby |
227 |
3. Adam Scott |
275 |
4. Steve Stricker |
331 |
5. Vijay Singh |
349 |
6. David Toms |
352 |
7. Trevor Immelman |
364 |
8. Brett Wetterich |
373 |
9. Lucas Glover |
399 |
10. Jonathan Byrd |
410 |
Link up in Hawaii
OCTOBER
» 14-15: Turtle Bay Amateur, Turtle Bay Resort Golf Club. Information: 293-8574.
» 14-15: Kapolei Challenge, Kapolei Golf Course. Information: Amatour Hawaii, 351-2499
» 19-21: Oahu Country Club Men's and Senior Men's Invitational, Oahu Country Club. Information: 595-3256.
» 20-22: Waikoloa Executive Women's Challenge, Waikoloa Beach Resort. Information: 589-2046.
» 20: First Tee of Oahu, Leilehua Golf Course. Information: Ken Zitz, 478-3466.
» 23-25: Golf Concepts 4-Ball Match Play Championship, Oahu Country Club. Information: 593-2230.
» 24: Kalaheo Mustangs Boys Varsity Basketball, Kaneohe Klipper Golf Course, KMCBH. Information: 351-3080 or 235-3790.
» 30: Hawaii Athletes in Action (HAIA), Hawaii Prince. Information: 630-5659.
NOVEMBER
» 4-5: Amatour Hawaii Tour Championship, Mililani Club. Information: Amatour Hawaii, 351-2499.
Source: 808golf.com
Local aces
NAME |
RESIDENCE |
COURSE |
HOLE |
YARDS |
CLUB |
DATE |
Steve Miwa |
Honolulu |
Pearl Country Club |
16 |
171 |
5-iron |
Sept. 15 |
Ron Komine Sr. |
Honolulu |
Navy Marine |
8 |
128 |
Pitching wedge |
Sept. 23 |
Norman Oshiro |
Mililani |
West Loch |
12 |
139 |
8-iron |
Oct. 2 |
Al Kawasaki |
Mililani |
West Loch |
5 |
101 |
Pitching wedge |
Oct. 3 |
Chun Pak |
Honolulu |
West Loch |
7 |
117 |
7-iron |
Oct. 4 |
Jack Omuro |
Honolulu |
Ala Wai |
5 |
130 |
8-iron |
Oct. 4 |
Joe Almendarez |
Honolulu |
Ala Wai |
2 |
148 |
8-iron |
Oct. 4 |
William Morioka |
Honolulu |
Honolulu Country Club |
5 |
114 |
11-wood |
Oct. 6 |
Sue Cannon |
Waipio |
Ala Wai |
5 |
118 |
7-iron |
Oct. 7 |
Chul Hyun |
Honolulu |
Ewa Villages |
2 |
119 |
Pitching wedge |
Oct. 8 |
Darla Arakaki |
Ewa |
West Loch |
7 |
117 |
5-wood |
Oct. 9 |
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