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Sports Notebook
Star-Bulletin staff
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ON THE PGA TOUR
PODS Championship
Site: Palm Harbor, Fla.
Schedule: Tomorrow-Sunday
Course: Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club, Cooperhead Course (7,340 yards, par 71)
Purse: $5.3 million
Winner's share: $954,000
Television: The Golf Channel
Last year: South Korea's K.J. Choi won in late October, beating Paul Goydos and Brett Wetterich by two strokes. Choi also won the 2002 tournament.
On the Net: http://www.pgatour.com
ON THE LPGA TOUR
MasterCard Classic
Site: Huixquilucan, Mexico.
Schedule: Friday-Sunday
Course: Bosque Real Country Club (6,932 yards, par 72)
Purse: $1.2 million
Winner's share: $180,000
Television: The Golf Channel
Last year: Annika Sorenstam successfully defended her title, beating Helen Alfredsson and Seon Hwa Lee by a stroke.
On the Net: http://www.lpga.com
ON THE CHAMPIONS TOUR
Toshiba Classic
Site: Newport Beach, Calif.
Schedule: Friday-Sunday
Course: Newport Beach Country Club (6,584 yards, par 71)
Purse: $1.65 million
Winner's share: $247,500
Television: The Golf Channel
Last year: Brad Bryant won his first Champions Tour title, closing with a 5-under 66 for a one-stroke victory over Bobby Wadkins, Mark Johnson and John Harris. Bryant also won the Regions Charity Classic in May.
On the Net: http://www.pgatour.com
ON THE NATIONWIDE TOUR
Louisiana Open
Next event: March 22-25, Le Triomphe Country Club, Broussard, La.
Last event: Former Georgia Tech star Nicholas Thompson won the New Zealand PGA on Feb. 25 for his first tour title, beating Canada's David Morland IV with a par on the first hole of a playoff. The event was co-sanctioned by the Australasian tour.
On the Net: http://www.pgatour.com
PGA leaders
FEDEX CUP POINTS LEADERS
| 1. Charles Howell III |
10,239
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| 2. Phil Mickelson |
7,599
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| 3. Vijay Singh |
6,517
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| 4. John Rollins |
6,295
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| 5. Aaron Baddeley |
6,027
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| 6. Tiger Woods |
5,087
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| 7. Mark Wilson |
4,991
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| 8. Paul Goydos |
4,801
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| 9. Charley Hoffman |
4,748
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| 10. Henrik Stenson |
4,725
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SCORING AVERAGE
| 1. Jose Coceres |
67.95
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| 2, Robert Allenby |
68.56
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| 3. Steve Stricker |
69.00
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| 4. Charles Howell III |
69.04
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| 5. Jim Furyk |
69.05
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| 6. Padraig Harrington |
69.18
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| 7. Fred Funk |
69.35
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| 8. David Toms |
69.48
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| 9. Vijay Singh |
69.49
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| 10. Bart Bryant |
69.52
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DRIVING DISTANCE
| 1. Bubba Watson |
315.5
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| 2. John Daly |
309.6
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| 3. Lucas Glover |
305.4
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| 4. Robert Garrigus |
305.2
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| 5. Charles Howell III |
304.8
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| 6. Kenny Perry |
304.6
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| 7. Anthony Kim |
303.0
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| 8. Brett Wetterich |
302.5
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| 9. Robert Allenby |
301.2
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| 10. Phil Mickelson |
299.3
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ALL-AROUND RANKING
| 1. Phil Mickelson |
204
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| 2. Jeff Quinney |
279
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| 3. Vijay Singh |
301
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| 4. John Rollins |
305
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| 5. Charles Howell III |
316
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| 6. Charles Warren |
337
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| 7. Robert Allenby |
343
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| 8. Bart Bryant |
364
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| 9. Ted Purdy |
392
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| 10. Heath Slocum |
399
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Link up in Hawaii
MARCH
» 13-14: Assistants 4-Ball Championship, Honolulu Country Club. Information: 593-2230.
APRIL
» 1-2: Big Island Candies Scotch 4-Ball, The Club at Hokulia. Information: 593-2230.
» 13: University of Hawaii Warrior Tournament, Waikele Golf Club. Information: 956-4527.
» 13: Aloha Section PGA Classic, Turtle Bay Resort. Information: 593-2230.
» 19-22: Mid-Pac Open, Mid-Pacific Country Club. Information: 261-9765.
» 28-29: Turtle Bay Championship, Turtle Bay Resort, Palmer and Fazio courses. Information: 593-2230.
MAY
» 24: HTA Spring Tournament, Pearl Country Club. Information: 833-6628.
Source: 808golf.com
Local aces
| NAME |
RESIDENCE |
COURSE |
HOLE |
YARDS |
CLUB |
DATE
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| Craig Patterson |
Makiki |
Ewa Beach |
8 |
132 |
PW |
Feb. 24
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| Gil Donayri |
Honolulu |
Ala Wai |
2 |
170 |
4-iron |
Feb. 27
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| Brandt Shea |
Kaneohe |
Coral Creek |
2 |
121 |
9-iron |
Feb. 28
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| George Aio |
Honolulu |
Ala Wai |
11 |
195 |
3-wood |
Mar. 1
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| Gene Manley |
Oregon |
Poipu Bay |
17 |
201 |
4-iron |
Mar. 1
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| Bill Johnson |
Aiea |
Ewa Villages |
15 |
174 |
3-wood |
Mar. 2
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| Chris Almli |
Arizona |
Hickam |
6 |
140 |
7-iron |
Mar. 5
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| Dan Ide |
Honolulu |
Ewa Beach |
8 |
132 |
SW |
Mar. 5
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