Sports Notebook
Star-Bulletin staff



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
2. Vijay Singh $1,348,645
3. Charles Howell III $1,077,650
4. Aaron Baddeley $1,137,000
5. Charley Hoffman $928,860
6. Paul Goydos $948,720
7. Tiger Woods $936,000
8. Jeff Quinney $806,100
9. Luke Donald $650,600
10. Adam Scott $630,000

SCORING AVERAGE

1. Heath Slocum 68.62
2. Paul Goydos 68.89
3. Luke Donald 68.93
4. Robert Allenby 69.05
5. Bart Bryant 69.23
6. Charles Howell III 69.40
6. Jeff Quinney 69.40
8. David Toms 69.55
9. Craig Kanada 69.59
10. Bernhard Langer 69.60

DRIVING DISTANCE

1. Bubba Watson 320.5
2. John Daly 310.8
3. Robert Garrigus 308.9
4. Harrison Frazar 305.3
5. Kenny Perry 305.2
6. Charles Howell III 303.3
6. Brett Wetterich 303.3
8. Lucas Glover 303.0
9. Charles Warren 302.1
9. Stephen Marino 302.1

ALL-AROUND RANKING

1. Charles Warren 180
2. Jeff Quinney 306
3. Luke Donald 355
4. Ted Purdy 358
5. Vaughn Taylor 364
6. Charles Howell III 372
7. Vijay Singh 378
8. Justin Rose 381
9. David Toms, 383
10. Heath Slocum 384

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
Carol Ching Honolulu Ala Wai 5 118 6-iron Nov. 24
David Takagi Honolulu Oahu Country Club 7 103 7-iron Jan. 22
Lauren Kent Virginia Hickam 2 142 5-iron Feb. 1
Richard Sayer San Jose, Calif. Poipu Bay Resort 3 163 8-iron Feb. 2
Fumio Iha Wahiawa Ala Wai 5 121 5-iron Feb. 2
Kaori Funatsu N/A Turtle Bay Palmer course 15 149 Utility club Feb. 2
Stephen Ellestad Hauula Kahuku 6 119 9-iron Feb. 4
Randon Jumawan Waialua kahuku 3 120 9-iron Feb. 4
Afa Palepale Honolulu Ala Wai 8 185 6-iron Feb. 4
Send aces to sports@starbulletin.com or call 529-4784





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