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Sports Notebook
Star-Bulletin staff
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ON THE PGA TOUR
Nissan Open
Site: Los Angeles.
Schedule: Tomorrow-Sunday.
Course: Riviera Country Club (7,260 yards, par 71).
Purse: $5.2 million.
Winner's share: $936,000.
Television: The Golf Channel.
Last year: South Africa's Rory Sabbatini held off 1995 winner Adam Scott by a stroke, finishing with a 1-over 72 for a 13-under 271 total.
Last week: Phil Mickelson won the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am by five shots for his 30th PGA Tour victory. Mickelson closed with a 6-under 66 to match the tournament record of 20-under 268 set by Mark O'Meara in 1997.
On the Net: http://www.pgatour.com
ON THE LPGA TOUR
SBS Open at Turtle Bay
Site: Kahuku, Hawaii.
Schedule: Tomorrow-Saturday.
Course: Turtle Bay Resort, Arnold Palmer Course (6,578 yards, par 72).
Purse: $1.1 million.
Winner's share: $165,000.
Television: The Golf Channel.
Last year: South Korea's Joo Mi Kim won the season-opening tournament for her first LPGA Tour title, birdieing the second hole of a playoff with compatriot Soo Young Moon. Lorena Ochoa was eliminated on the first extra hole.
On the Net: http://www.lpga.com
ON THE CHAMPIONS TOUR
Outback Steakhouse Pro-Am
Site: Lutz, Fla.
Schedule: Friday-Sunday.
Course: TPC of Tampa Bay (6,628 yards, par 71).
Purse: $1.6 million.
Winner's share: $240,000.
Television: The Golf Channel.
Last year: Jerry Pate won a PGA Tour-sanctioned event for the first time in 24 years, birdieing the final hole for a 5-under 65 and a one-stroke victory over Hale Irwin, Mark James and Morris Hatalsky. Loren Roberts tied for fifth in an unsuccessful bid to become the first player in tour history to win four straight tournaments.
Last week: James won the Allianz Championship in his first tournament of the year, closing with a 4-under 68 for a two-stroke victory over Jay Haas. James has three career victories on the 50-and-over tour.
On the Net: http://www.pgatour.com
On the PGA Tour
FEDEX CUP MONEY LEADERS
| 1. Vijay Singh |
$1,465,245
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| 2. John Rollins |
$1,303,229
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| 3. Charles Howell III |
$1,077,650
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| 4. Aaron Baddeley |
$1,201,350
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| 5. Paul Goydos |
$982,133
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| 6. Charley Hoffman |
$942,023
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| 7. Phil Mickelson |
$1,018,042
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| 8. Tiger Woods |
$936,000
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| 9. Jeff Quinney |
$806,100
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| 10. Kevin Sutherland |
$701,000
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SCORING AVERAGE
| 1. Heath Slocum |
68.62
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| 2. Robert Allenby |
69.05
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| 3. Bart Bryant |
69.23
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| 4. Charles Howell III |
69.40
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| 4. Jeff Quinney |
69.40
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| 6. Vijay Singh |
69.43
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| 7. Paul Goydos |
69.54
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| 8. David Toms |
69.55
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| 9. Jim Furyk |
69.58
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| 10. Steve Stricker |
69.70
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DRIVING DISTANCE
| 1. Bubba Watson |
315.4
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| 2. John Daly |
305.9
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| 3. Kenny Perry |
305.2
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| 4. Robert Garrigus |
304.7
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| 5. Charles Howell III |
303.3
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| 6. Lucas Glover |
303.0
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| 7. Brett Wetterich |
300.4
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| 8. Robert Allenby |
300.2
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| 9. Anthony Kim |
300.1
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| 10. Stephen Marino |
297.7
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WORLD GOLF RANKING
| 1. Tiger Woods |
19.64
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| 2. Jim Furyk |
8.44
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| 3. Adam Scott |
7.33
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| 4. Phil Mickelson |
6.96
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| 5. Ernie Els |
6.68
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| 6. Retief Goosen |
5.93
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| 7. Vijay Singh |
5.63
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| 8. Luke Donald |
5.43
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| 9. Henrik Stenson |
5.31
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| 10. Padraig Harrington |
5.17
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Link up in Hawaii
FEBRUARY
» 15-17: LPGA SBS Open, Turtle Bay Resort, 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: Assistant Pro 4-Ball Championship, Honolulu Coutry Club. Information: 593-2230.
APRIL
» 1-2: Bis Island Candies Scotch 4-Ball, The Club at Hokulia. Information: 593-2230.
» 13: Aloha Section PGA Classic, Turtle Bay Resort. Information: 593-2230.
Source: 808golf.com
Local aces
| NAME |
RESIDENCE |
COURSE |
HOLE |
YARDS |
CLUB |
DATE
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| Young Sun Lee-Lama |
Honolulu |
Honolulu Country Club |
13 |
160 |
7-iron |
Feb. 5
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| William Lawrence |
Honolulu |
Coral Creek |
2 |
108 |
5-iron |
Feb. 8
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| Sadayuki Iwamotok |
Japan |
Honolulu Country Club |
13 |
160 |
N/A |
Feb. 8
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| Ken Morita |
Honolulu |
Ala Wai |
5 |
140 |
7-iron |
Feb. 9
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| Rose Mary Sampson |
Vacaville, Calif. |
Kaneohe Clipper |
18 |
156 |
6-iron |
Feb. 9
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| Tommy Nakano |
Honolulu |
Honolulu Country Club |
8 |
175 |
7-iron |
Feb 10
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| Mel Sunaoa |
Pearl City |
Hawaii Prince Golf Resort |
7 |
164 |
5 wood |
Feb 10
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| Tim Myers |
Waimanalo |
Hickam Mamala Bay |
8 |
111 |
7 iron |
Feb. 11
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| Ryota Iwakiri |
Japan |
Bay View |
14 |
149 |
7-iron |
Feb. 13
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