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Sports Notebook
Star-Bulletin staff
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ON THE PGA TOUR
Funai Classic at Walt Disney World
Site: Lake Buena Vista, Fla.
Schedule: Tomorrow-Sunday.
Courses: Walt Disney World Resort, Magnolia Course (7,516 yards, par 72) and Palm Course (7,010 yards, par 72).
Purse: $4.6 million.
Winner's share: $828,000.
Television: ESPN.
Last year: Lucas Glover won his first PGA Tour title, birdieing the final two holes for a one-stroke victory over Tom Pernice Jr. Glover made a 40-foot putt from the fringe on No. 17 and holed a 35-foot bunker shot on 18.
On the Net: http://www.pgatour.com
ON THE LPGA TOUR
Honda LPGA Thailand
Site: Chonburi, Thailand.
Schedule: Friday-Sunday.
Course: Amata Spring Country Club (6,392 yards, par 72).
Purse: $1.3 million.
Winner's share: $195,000.
Television: None.
Last year: Inaugural tournament.
On the Net: http://www.lpga.com
ON THE CHAMPIONS TOUR
AT&T Championship
Site: San Antonio.
Schedule: Friday-Sunday.
Course: Oak Hills Country Club (6,670 yards, par 71).
Purse: $1.6 million.
Winner's share: $240,000.
Television: The Golf Channel.
Last year: Jay Haas won for the second time in three weeks, closing with consecutive 5-under 66s for a two-stroke victory over Tom Purtzer. Haas also won the PGA Tour's Texas Open in 1982 and 1993 at Oak Hills.
On the Net: http://www.pgatour.com
ON THE NATIONWIDE TOUR
PalmettoPride Classic
Site: Charleston, S.C.
Schedule: Tomorrow-Sunday.
Course: Daniel Island Club, Ralston Creek Course (7,446 yards, par 72).
Purse: $500,000.
Winner's share: $90,000.
Television: None.
Last year: Inaugural event.
On the Net: http://www.pgatour.com
LPGA
MONEY LEADERS
| 1. Lorena Ochoa |
$2,342,872
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| 2. Annika Sorenstam |
$1,906,126
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| 3. Karrie Webb |
$1,889,613
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| 4. Cristie Kerr |
$1,502,190
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| 5. Mi Hyun Kim |
$1,283,802
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| 6. Juli Inkster |
$1,220,265
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| 7. Pat Hurst |
$1,113,467
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| 8. Jeong Jang |
$967,220
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| 9. Paula Creamer |
$925,028
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| 10. Hee-Won Han |
$916,011
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SCORING AVERAGE
| 1. Lorena Ochoa |
69.2963
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| 2. Annika Sorenstam |
69.7581
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| 3. Cristie Kerr |
69.9506
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| 4. Karrie Webb |
70.2273
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| 5. Juli Inkster |
70.5000
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| 6. Paula Creamer |
70.6310
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| 7. Hee-Won Han |
70.8171
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| 8. Jeong Jang |
70.8375
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| 9. Pat Hurst |
70.8571
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| 10. Mi Hyun Kim |
70.9286
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DRIVING DISTANCE
| 1. Karin Sjodin |
284.5
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| 2. Brittany Lincicome |
279.6
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| 3. Jee Young Lee |
276.8
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| 4. Sophie Gustafson |
276.2
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| 5. Lorena Ochoa |
270.6
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| 6. Kelly Robbins |
270.3
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| 7. Brittany Lang |
269.7
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| 8. Laura Davies |
267.6
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| 9. Alena Sharp |
267.4
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| 10. Louise Stahl |
266.5
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TOP 10 FINISHES
| 1. Annika Sorenstam |
.83%
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| 2. Lorena Ochoa |
.78%
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| 3. Cristie Kerr |
.70%
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| 4. Juli Inkster |
.58%
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| 4. Karrie Webb |
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| 6. Mi Hyun Kim |
.48%
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| 7. Jeong Jang |
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| 8. Paula Creamer |
.46%
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| 9. Pat Hurst |
.36%
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| 9. Morgan Pressel |
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Link up in Hawaii
OCTOBER
» 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
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| Erica Sugimoto |
Aiea |
Pearl Country Club |
13 |
115 |
7-wood |
Oct. 8
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| Howard Kurio |
Aiea |
Mamala Bay |
12 |
171 |
driver |
Oct. 8
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| Derek Salis |
Hawaii |
Big Island Country Club |
5 |
140 |
7-iron |
Oct. 9
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| Ian Zopolos |
Honolulu |
Navy Marine |
15 |
162 |
driver |
Oct. 7
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