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Sports Notebook
Star-Bulletin staff
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ON THE LPGA TOUR
Fields Open
Site: Kapolei
Schedule: Tomorrow-Saturday
Course: Ko Olina Golf Club (6,519 yards, par 72)
Purse: $1.2 million
Winner's share: $180,000
Television: The Golf Channel
Last year: South Korea's Meena Lee won the inaugural tournament for her second tour title, beating rookie Seon Hwa Lee on the third hole of a playoff.
Notes: Michelle Wie, who finished third last year, is sidelined by a left wrist injury but wasn't scheduled to play. She also has been bothered by a right wrist injury. ... Annika Sorenstam also is taking the week off. She will open the season in two weeks in the MasterCard Classic in Mexico. ... Creamer and Granada are in the field along with Lorena Ochoa, Karrie Webb, Juli Inkster, Cristie Kerr, Natalie Gulbis, Morgan Pressel, Se Ri Pak and Pat Hurst. ... Gulbis is playing for the fourth straight week, too, after also opening in Australia.
On the Net: http://
www.lpga.com
WORLD GOLF CHAMPIONSHIPS
Accenture Match Play Championship
Site: Marana, Ariz.
Schedule: Today-Sunday
Course: The Gallery at Dove Mountain, South Course (7,446 yards, par 72)
Purse: $8 million
Winner's share: $1.35 million
Television: The Golf Channel
Last year: Australia's Geoff Ogilvy won at La Costa in Carlsbad, Calif., beating Davis Love III 3 and 2 in the 36-hole final.
On the Net: http://www.worldgolfchampionships.com
PGA Tour site: http://www.pgatour.com
PGA European Tour site: http://
www.europeantour.com
ON THE PGA TOUR
Mayakoba Golf Classic
Site: Playa del Carmen, Mexico
Schedule: Tomorrow-Sunday
Course: El Camaleon Golf Club (7,060 yards, par 72)
Purse: $3.5 million
Winner's share: $630,000
Television: The Golf Channel.
On the Net: http://
www.pgatour.com
ON THE CHAMPIONS TOUR
The ACE Group Classic
Site: Naples, Fla.
Schedule: Friday-Sunday
Course: Quail West Golf Club (7,057 yards, par 72)
Purse: $1.6 million
Winner's share: $240,000
Television: The Golf Channel
On the Net: http://
www.pgatour.com
LPGA
MONEY LEADERS
| 1. Paula Creamer |
$165,000
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| 2. Julieta Granada |
$98,269
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| 3. Karrie Webb |
$71,286
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| 4. Janice Moodie |
$45,283
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| 4. Lorena Ochoa |
$45,283
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| 4. Morgan Pressel |
$45,283
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| 7. Hee-Won Han |
$30,397
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| 8. Stacy Prammanasudh |
$25,285
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| 8. Sherri Steinhauer |
$25,285
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| 10. Jimin Kang |
$21,789
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SCORING AVERAGE
| 1. Paula Creamer |
69.0
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| 2. Julieta Granada |
69.3
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| 3. Karrie Webb |
70.0
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| 4. Morgan Pressel |
70.3
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| 4. Janice Moodie |
70.3
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| 4. Lorena Ochoa |
70.3
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| 7. Hee-Won Han |
70.7
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| 8. Stacy Prammanasudh |
71.0
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| 8. Sherri Steinhauer |
71.0
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| 10, Jimin Kang |
71.3
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DRIVING DISTANCE
| 1. Jee Young Lee |
269.5
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| 2. Sophie Gustafson |
265.2
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| 3. Alena Sharp |
263.3
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| 3. Suzann Pettersen |
263.3
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| 5. Kristy McPherson |
261.8
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| 6. Lorena Ochoa |
260.8
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| 6. Marisa Baena |
260.8
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| 8. Beth Bader |
260.3
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| 8. Mikaela Parmlid |
260.3
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| 10. Candy Hannemann |
259.3
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DRIVING ACCURACY
| 1. Paula Creamer |
85.7%
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| 1. Leta Lindley |
85.7%
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| 3. Yu Ping Lin |
83.3%
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| 3. Wendy Ward |
83.3%
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| 3. Christina Kim |
83.3%
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| 3. Julieta Granada |
83.3%
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| 7. Ji Yeon Lee |
82.1%
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8. 8 tied with .786
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Link up in Hawaii
FEBRUARY
» 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.
Source: 808golf.com
Local aces
| NAME |
RESIDENCE |
COURSE |
HOLE |
YARDS |
CLUB |
DATE
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| Sam Tanji |
Honolulu |
West Loch |
7 |
138 |
11-wood |
Feb. 13
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| Lawrence Kiyabu |
Aiea |
Mililani |
3 |
200 |
4-iron |
Feb. 13
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| Cynthia Lee |
Honolulu |
Ewa Villages |
15 |
124 |
4-wood |
Feb. 16
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