Sports Notebook
Star-Bulletin staff
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ON THE PGA TOUR
Pebble Beach National Pro-Am
Site: Pebble Beach, Calif.
Schedule: Tomorrow-Sunday
Courses: Pebble Beach Golf Links (6,816 yards, par 72), Spyglass Hill Golf Course (6,862 yards, par 72) and Poppy Hills Golf Course (6,833 yards, par 72)
Purse: $5.5 million
Winner's share: $990,000
Television: The Golf Channel
Last year: Arron Oberholser won his first tour title, beating Rory Sabbatini by five strokes -- matching the largest margin in tournament history. Oberholser is sidelined this year by a bulging disk in his neck.
On the Net: http://www.pgatour.com
ON THE CHAMPIONS TOUR
Allianz Championship
Site: Boca Raton, Fla.
Schedule: Friday-Sunday
Course: The Old Course at Broken Sound (6,749 yards, par 71)
Purse: $1.6 million
Winner's share: $240,000
Television: The Golf Channel
Last year: Inaugural event.
On the Net: http://www.pgatour.com
ON THE LPGA TOUR
SBS Open at Turtle Bay
Next event: Feb. 15-17, Turtle Bay Resort, Palmer Course, Kahuku, Hawaii.
Last event: Julieta Granada and Celeste Troche gave Paraguay its first Women's World Cup title, combining for a 7-under 65 in best-ball play for a seven-stroke victory over the United States on Jan. 21 in Sun City, South Africa.
On the Net: http://www.lpga.com
ON THE NATIONWIDE TOUR
Jacob's Creek Open
Next event: Feb. 15-18, Kooyonga Golf Club, Adelaide, Australia.
Last event: Argentina's Miguel Carballo won the season-opening Panama Championship on Jan. 28, closing with a 5-under 65 for a two-stroke win.
PGA Leaders
FEDEX CUP MONEY LEADERS
1. John Rollins |
$1,303,229
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2. Vijay Singh |
$1,348,645
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3. Charles Howell III |
$1,077,650
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4. Aaron Baddeley |
$1,137,000
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5. Charley Hoffman |
$928,860
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6. Paul Goydos |
$948,720
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7. Tiger Woods |
$936,000
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8. Jeff Quinney |
$806,100
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9. Luke Donald |
$650,600
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10. Adam Scott |
$630,000
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SCORING AVERAGE
1. Heath Slocum |
68.62
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2. Paul Goydos |
68.89
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3. Luke Donald |
68.93
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4. Robert Allenby |
69.05
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5. Bart Bryant |
69.23
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6. Charles Howell III |
69.40
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6. Jeff Quinney |
69.40
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8. David Toms |
69.55
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9. Craig Kanada |
69.59
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10. Bernhard Langer |
69.60
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DRIVING DISTANCE
1. Bubba Watson |
320.5
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2. John Daly |
310.8
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3. Robert Garrigus |
308.9
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4. Harrison Frazar |
305.3
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5. Kenny Perry |
305.2
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6. Charles Howell III |
303.3
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6. Brett Wetterich |
303.3
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8. Lucas Glover |
303.0
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9. Charles Warren |
302.1
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9. Stephen Marino |
302.1
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ALL-AROUND RANKING
1. Charles Warren |
180
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2. Jeff Quinney |
306
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3. Luke Donald |
355
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4. Ted Purdy |
358
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5. Vaughn Taylor |
364
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6. Charles Howell III |
372
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7. Vijay Singh |
378
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8. Justin Rose |
381
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9. David Toms, |
383
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10. Heath Slocum |
384
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Link up in Hawaii
FEBRUARY
» 9-11: Hawaii Pearl Open, Pearl Country Club. Information: 487-3802.
» 9-11: UH-Hilo Intercollegiate Tournament, Waikoloa Village Golf Club. Information: (808) 883-9621.
» 15-17: LPGA SBS Open, Turtle Bay Resorts, Palmer course. Information: 293-8574.
» 22-24: LPGA Fields Open, Ko Olina Golf Course. Information: 676-5300.
» 23-25: Hilo Invitational, Hilo Municipal course. Information: (808) 959-9601.
» 23-25: HPLGA 4 Ball, Makalena course. Information: 677-1414.
» 23-25: John Burns Intercollegiate, Leilehua course. Information: 656-0114.
MARCH
» 13-14: Assistants 4-Ball Championship, Honolulu Coutry Club. Information: 593-2230.
Source: 808golf.com
Local aces
NAME |
RESIDENCE |
COURSE |
HOLE |
YARDS |
CLUB |
DATE
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Carol Ching |
Honolulu |
Ala Wai |
5 |
118 |
6-iron |
Nov. 24
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David Takagi |
Honolulu |
Oahu Country Club |
7 |
103 |
7-iron |
Jan. 22
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Lauren Kent |
Virginia |
Hickam |
2 |
142 |
5-iron |
Feb. 1
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Richard Sayer |
San Jose, Calif. |
Poipu Bay Resort |
3 |
163 |
8-iron |
Feb. 2
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Fumio Iha |
Wahiawa |
Ala Wai |
5 |
121 |
5-iron |
Feb. 2
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Kaori Funatsu |
N/A |
Turtle Bay Palmer course |
15 |
149 |
Utility club |
Feb. 2
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Stephen Ellestad |
Hauula |
Kahuku |
6 |
119 |
9-iron |
Feb. 4
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Randon Jumawan |
Waialua |
kahuku |
3 |
120 |
9-iron |
Feb. 4
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Afa Palepale |
Honolulu |
Ala Wai |
8 |
185 |
6-iron |
Feb. 4
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