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
2. Phil Mickelson	7,599
3. Vijay Singh	6,517
4. John Rollins	6,295
5. Aaron Baddeley	6,027
6. Tiger Woods	5,087
7. Mark Wilson	4,991
8. Paul Goydos	4,801
9. Charley Hoffman	4,748
10. Henrik Stenson	4,725

SCORING AVERAGE

1. Jose Coceres	67.95
2, Robert Allenby	68.56
3. Steve Stricker	69.00
4. Charles Howell III	69.04
5. Jim Furyk	69.05
6. Padraig Harrington	69.18
7. Fred Funk	69.35
8. David Toms	69.48
9. Vijay Singh	69.49
10. Bart Bryant	69.52

DRIVING DISTANCE

1. Bubba Watson	315.5
2. John Daly	309.6
3. Lucas Glover	305.4
4. Robert Garrigus	305.2
5. Charles Howell III	304.8
6. Kenny Perry	304.6
7. Anthony Kim	303.0
8. Brett Wetterich	302.5
9. Robert Allenby	301.2
10. Phil Mickelson	299.3

ALL-AROUND RANKING

1. Phil Mickelson	204
2. Jeff Quinney	279
3. Vijay Singh	301
4. John Rollins	305
5. Charles Howell III	316
6. Charles Warren	337
7. Robert Allenby	343
8. Bart Bryant	364
9. Ted Purdy	392
10. Heath Slocum	399

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
Craig Patterson	Makiki	Ewa Beach	8	132	PW	Feb. 24
Gil Donayri	Honolulu	Ala Wai	2	170	4-iron	Feb. 27
Brandt Shea	Kaneohe	Coral Creek	2	121	9-iron	Feb. 28
George Aio	Honolulu	Ala Wai	11	195	3-wood	Mar. 1
Gene Manley	Oregon	Poipu Bay	17	201	4-iron	Mar. 1
Bill Johnson	Aiea	Ewa Villages	15	174	3-wood	Mar. 2
Chris Almli	Arizona	Hickam	6	140	7-iron	Mar. 5
Dan Ide	Honolulu	Ewa Beach	8	132	SW	Mar. 5

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