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April

» 19-22: Mid-Pac Open, Mid-Pacific Country Club. Information: 261-9765.

» 28-29: Turtle Bay Championship, Turtle Bay Resorts, Palmer and Fazio courses. Information: 593-2230.

Local Aces

George H. Anbe, Honolulu, at Leilehua - April 6 - No. 12 - 188 yards - Driver
Tony Accetla, Denver, at Poipu Bay Resort - April 7 - No. 11 - 143 yards - 22% Hybryd
Jong Wook Kim, Honolulu, at Ewa Beach Golf Club - April 9 - No. 6 - 147 yards - 7-iron
Harold Higashida, Honolulu, at West Loch - April 9 - No. 17 - 158 yards - 8-iron
Omar Quereshi, Haleiwa, at Kahuku - April 9 - No. 4 - 110 yards - pitching wedge
George Nakayama, Mililani, at Ewa Villages - April 11 - No. 15 - 146 yards - 6-iron
Arlene Robinson, Makaweli, at Poipu Bay Resort - April 13 - No. 17 - 126 yards - 5-wood
Dan Douglas, Coarsegold, Calif., at Poipu Bay Resort - April 13 - No. 17 - 201 yards - 7-iron
Russel Schoenhard, East Dubuque, Ill,, at Hickam - April 13 - No. 7 - 130 yards - 7-iron
Brian Boyman, Wahiawa, at Kahuku - April 13 - No. 4 - 110 yards - pitching wedge
Peter Nelson, Mililani Mauka, at Hickam - April 15 - No. 8 - 111 yards - 5-iron
Brandon Yokota, Kahaluu, at Pali - April 15 - No. 4 - 201 yards - 5-wood
Kiyomi Kodama, Honolulu, at Makaha Valley - April 15 - No. 2 - 155 yards - 8-iron
Florence Lau, Aiea, at Ala Wai - April 16 - No. 2 - 140 yards - driver

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ON THE PGA TOUR

Zurich Classic of New Orleans

Site: Avondale, La.

Schedule: Tomorrow-Sunday

Course: TPC Louisiana (7,341 yards, par 72)

Purse: $6.1 million

Winner's share: $1,098,000

Television: The Golf Channel

Last year: Chris Couch won at English Turn, chipping in from 55 feet for par on the 18th hole to beat Charles Howell III and Fred Funk by a stroke.

Last week: Boo Weekley won the Verizon Heritage on Monday for his first PGA Tour victory. He chipped in on the final two holes to hold off Ernie Els by a stroke

On the Net: http://www.pgatour.com

ON THE LPGA TOUR

Corona Championship

Next event: April 26-29, Tres Marias Golf Club, Morelia, Mexico.

Last week: Brittany Lincicome won the Ginn Open for her second tour title, closing with an even-par 72 in windy conditions for a one-stroke victory over Lorena Ochoa. Ochoa finished with a 77. The Mexican star needed to win to take the No. 1 spot in the world rankings from Annika Sorenstam.

On the Net: http://www.lpga.com

ON THE CHAMPIONS TOUR

Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf

Site: Savannah, Ga.

Schedule: Friday-Sunday

Course: Savannah Harbor Golf Resort and Spa (7,087 yards, par 72)

Purse: $2.5 million. Winner's share: $375,000

Television: The Golf Channel

Last week: Jay Haas won the first of his four 2006 titles, beating Peter Jacobsen and Craig Stadler by five strokes. Tom Watson and Andy North won the Raphael Division team event for players 50 to 69. Orville Moody and Jimmy Powell took the Demaret Division for players 70 and older.

On the Net: http://www.pgatour.com

LPGA leaders

Money leaders

1.Lorena Ochoa - $584,870
2. Brittany Lincicome - $552,735
3. Morgan Pressel - $432,833
4. S. Prammanasudh - $373,504
5. Suzann Pettersen - $333,760
6. Meaghan Francella - $270,319
7. Paula Creamer - $265,027
8. Laura Davies - $245,296
9. Jee Young Lee - $231,270
10. Catriona Matthew - $210,628

Scoring average

1. Lorena Ochoa - 70.1905
2. Morgan Pressel - 70.6875
3. S. Prammanasudh - 70.8571
4. Shi Hyun Ahn - 71.1333
5. Annika Sorenstam - 71.1818
6. Jee Young Lee - 71.1905
7. Paula Creamer - 71.3000
8. Suzann Pettersen - 71.3158
9. Catriona Matthew - 71.4167
10. Brittany Lincicome, 71.4444

Driving distance

1. Karin Sjodin - 278.4
2. Suzann Pettersen - 273.0
3. Jee Young Lee - 272.9
4. Lorena Ochoa - 272.8
5. Sophie Gustafson - 272.3
6. Brittany Lincicome - 270.7
7. Maria Hjorth - 268.8
8. Laura Davies - 267.0
9. Alena Sharp - 265.4
10. Grace Park - 264.5

Top 10 finishes

1. Lorena Ochoa - .833
2. Shi Hyun Ahn - .750
3. S. Prammanasudh - .667
3. Annika Sorenstam - .667
3. Catriona Matthew - .667
6. Morgan Pressel - .600
7. Hye Jung Choi - .400
7. Se Ri Pak - .400
7. Brittany Lincicome - .400
7. Nicole Castrale - .400