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June
» 2: USGA Women's Amateur Public Links Qualifier, Ala Wai Golf Course. Information: 733-7387.
» 2-3: Coral Creek Classic, Coral Creek Golf Course. Information: 351-2499.
» 5: U.S. Senior Open Sectional Qualifier, Oahu Country Club. Information: 589-2909.
» 9: USGA Men's Amateur Public Links Qualifier, Wailua Municipal Golf Course. Information: (808) 241-6666..
» 9: USGA Men's Amateur Public Links Qualifier, Hilo Municipal Golf Course. Information: (808) 959-7711.
» 9: USGA Men's Amateur Public Links Qualifier, Ala Wai Golf Course. Information: (808) 733-7387.
» 11-16: Manoa Cup, Oahu Country Club. Information: 589-2909.
» 12: U.S. Women's Open Sectional Qualifier, Turtle Bay. Information: USGA, (908) 234-2300.
Local Aces
Naosuke Higa, Waipahu, at Ewa Villages -- May 17 -- No. 15 -- 155 yards -- 7-wood
Ross Okutsu, Honolulu, at Pearl Country Club -- May 23 -- No. 16 -- 170 yards -- 7-iron
Ian Cooke, Honolulu, at Hickam Ke'alohi Golf Course -- May 23 -- No. 8 -- 111-yards -- PW
Quentin Apilando, Honolulu, at Bay View Golf Links -- May 24 -- No. 17 -- 97 yards -- gap wedge
Carol Derell, Honolulu, at Kaneohe Klipper Golf Course -- May 24 -- No. 11 -- 160 yards -- 7-iron
Yun Chol Kim, Honolulu, at Ala Wai Golf Course -- May 26 -- No. 15 -- 163 yards -- 6-iron
Nani Paek, Honolulu, at Ala Wai Golf Course -- May 26 -- No. 5 -- 118 yards -- 7-iron
Martha Asagi, Honolulu, at Ala Wai Golf Course -- May 27 -- No. 8 -- 173 yards -- driver
Michael Najim, Florida, at Hickam Golf Course -- May 27 -- No. 8 -- 111 yards -- 8-iron
Tiffany Moritsugu, Honolulu, at Turtle Bay Fazio -- May 27 -- No. 8 -- 105 yards -- 9-iron
Jess Gilmore, Kaneohe, at Kaneohe Klipper Course -- May 27 -- No. 6 -- 142 yards -- 7-iron
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ON THE PGA TOUR
Memorial Tournament
Site: Dublin, Ohio
Schedule: Tomorrow-Sunday
Course: Muirfield Village Golf Club (7,265 yards, par 72)
Purse: $6 million
Winner's share: $1.08 million
FedExCup points: 25,000
Winner's share: 4,500
Television: The Golf Channel (Tomorrow, 9 a.m.-noon, 2:30-5:30 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m.-noon, 4:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.) and CBS (Saturday, 9 a.m.-noon; Sunday, 8:30 a.m.-noon)
Last year: Sweden's Carl Pettersson won his second tour title, closing with a 71 for a two-shot victory over Zach Johnson and Brett Wetterich
On the Net: http://www.pgatour.com
ON THE CHAMPIONS TOUR
Boeing Championship
Site: Destin, Fla.
Schedule: Friday-Sunday
Course: Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort, The Raven Golf Club (6,904 yards, par 71)
Purse: $1.65 million
Winner's share: $247,500
Television: The Golf Channel
Last year: Bobby Wadkins won his first Champions Tour title in nearly five years, shooting 62-71-70 for a one-stroke victory over Raymond Floyd. Wadkins also won the Ford Senior Players Championship in July.
On the Net: http://www.pgatour.com
ON THE LPGA TOUR
Ginn Tribute
Site: Mount Pleasant, S.C.
Schedule: Tomorrow-Sunday
Course: RiverTowne Country Club (6,588 yards, par 72)
Purse: $2.6 million
Winner's share: $390,000
Television: The Golf Channel (Tomorrow, 12:30-2:30 p.m.; Friday, 6:30-8:30 a.m., 2:30-4:30 p.m.; Saturday, 8:30 a.m.-10 a.m.) and NBC (Saturday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-noon).
Last year: Inaugural event.
On the Net: http://www.lpga.com
PGA leaders
Money leaders
1. Tiger Woods -- $4,181,091
2. Phil Mickelson -- $4,120,588
3. Vijay Singh -- $3,218,060
4. Zach Johnson -- $2,960,894
5. Rory Sabbatini -- $2,800,108
6. Charles Howell III -- $2,501,717
7. Adam Scott -- $2,092,516
8. Luke Donald -- $1,983,216
9. John Rollins -- $1,980,110
10. Sergio Garcia -- $1,969,166
Scoring average
1. Tiger Woods -- 68.85
2. Vijay Singh -- 69.32
3. Phil Mickelson -- 69.40
4. Ernie Els -- 69.47
5. Robert Allenby -- 69.57
6. Sergio Garcia -- 69.67
7. Luke Donald -- 69.75 --
8. Jim Furyk -- 69.80
9. Jerry Kelly -- 69.91
10. John Rollins -- 69.98
Driving distance
1. Bubba Watson -- 314.7
2. John Daly -- 308.4
3. J.B. Holmes -- 308.2
4. Robert Garrigus -- 307.3
5. Harrison Frazar -- 301.4
6. Anthony Kim -- 301.3
7. Steve Marino -- 300.2
8. Charles Howell III -- 300.0
9. Brett Wetterich -- 299.9
10. Robert Allenby -- 298.1
All-Around ranking
1. Tiger Woods -- 253
2. Vijay Singh -- 258
3. John Rollins -- 277
4. Phil Mickelson -- 313
5. Anthony Kim -- 336
6. Vaughn Taylor -- 357
7. Bubba Watson -- 377
8. Ken Duke -- 404
9. Sean O'Hair -- 423
10. Boo Weekley -- 425