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Sports Notebook
Star-Bulletin staff
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ON THE PGA TOUR
The Players Championship
Site: Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.
Schedule: Tomorrow-Sunday.
Course: Tournament Players Club at Sawgrass, Stadium Course (7,098 yards, par 72).
Purse: TBA ($8 million in 2005).
Winner's share: TBA ($1.44 million in 2005).
Television: ESPN.
Last year: Fred Funk won in a Monday finish to become the oldest champion in the event at 48 years, 9 months, 14 days. He closed with a 1-under 71 in the wind to beat Tom Lehman, Scott Verplank and Luke Donald by a stroke.
Last week: Australia's Rod Pampling won the Bay Hill Invitational by a stroke for his second tour victory, taking advantage of Englishman Greg Owen's late putting meltdown. Owen had a two-stroke lead when he three-putted from 3 feet for double bogey on 17 and lipped out a 12-foot par putt on 18.
On the Net: http://www.pgatour.com
ON THE LPGA TOUR
Kraft Nabisco Championship
Site: Rancho Mirage, Calif.
Schedule: March 30-April 2
Course: Mission Hills Country Club, Dinah Shore Tournament Course
Last week: Hall of Famer Juli Inkster won her 31st LPGA Tour title and first since 2003, overcoming a four-stroke deficit in the final round in the Safeway International in Arizona. The 45-year-old Inkster beat Sarah Lee by two strokes.
On the Net: http://www.lpga.com
ON THE CHAMPIONS TOUR
Puerto Vallarta Blue Agave Golf Classic
Site: Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
Schedule: March 31-April 2
Course: Vista Vallarta Golf Club
Last week: Brad Bryant won his first Champions Tour title, closing with a 5-under 66 for a one-stroke victory over 2005 winner Mark Johnson, Bobby Wadkins and John Harris in the Toshiba Classic in Newport Beach. Calif.
On the Net: http://www.pgatour.com
MONEY LEADERS
| 1. Rory Sabbatini |
$2,219,294 |
| 2. Geoff Ogilvy |
$2,180,459 |
| 3. Tiger Woods |
$2,092,583 |
| 4. David Toms |
$2,048,800 |
| 5. Chad Campbell |
$1,765,877 |
| 6. Vijay Singh |
$1,422,219 |
| 7. Luke Donald |
$1,409,603 |
| 8. Stuart Appleby |
$1,341,902 |
| 9. Arron Oberholser |
$1,324,363 |
| 10. Rod Pampling |
$1,174,639 |
SCORING AVERAGE
| 1. David Toms |
68.76 |
| 2. Rory Sabbatini |
68.78 |
| 3. Adam Scott |
69.13 |
| 5. Luke Donald |
69.18 |
| 6. Vijay Singh |
69.24 |
| 7. Tiger Woods |
69.50 |
| 8. Scott Verplank |
69.73 |
| 9. Phil Mickelson |
69.77 |
| 10. Lee Westwood |
69.87 |
DRIVING DISTANCE
| 1. Bubba Watson |
319.4 |
| 2. J.B. Holmes |
312.7 |
| 3. Camilo Villegas |
309.4 |
| 4. Robert Allenby |
307.6 |
| 5. Tag Ridings |
307.0 |
| 6. Adam Scott |
305.7 |
| 7. John Daly |
305.5 |
| 8. Hank Kuehne |
305.3 |
| 9. Robert Garrigus |
305.0 |
| 10. Tiger Woods |
304.8 |
ALL-AROUND RANKING
| 1. David Toms |
236 |
| 2. Vijay Singh |
279 |
| 3. Robert Allenby |
306 |
| 4. Lucas Glover |
345 |
| 5. John Rollins |
347 |
| 6. Luke Donald |
373 |
| 7.Rory Sabbatini |
381 |
| 8. Phil Mickelson |
400 |
LINK UP IN HAWAII
MARCH
» 29: Pearl City High School PSTA, Pearl Country Club. 456-1404.
APRIL
» 19-23: Mid-Pacific Open, Mid-Pacific Country Club. 261-9765.
» 29 and 30: Turtle Bay Championship Turtle Bay Resort Golf Club, Palmer & Fazio. Information: Amatour Hawaii, 351-2499.
MAY
» 1: Spring Meeting, Hawaii Prince Hotel. Information: 593-2230.
» 1: Hall of Fame Luncheon, Hawaii Prince Hotel. Information: 593-2230.
» 5-7: Hickam AFB Amateur Invitational, Hickam Mamala Bay. Information: 449-6490.
» 5-7: Jennie K. Wilson (HSWGA) Invitational, Mid-Pacific Country Club. Information: 589-2046.
Source: 808golf.com
LOCAL ACES
| NAME |
RESIDENCE |
COURSE |
HOLE |
YARDS |
CLUB |
DATE |
| Ryan Lloyd |
Makakilo |
Hawaii Kai Executive |
6 |
86 |
PW |
March 11 |
| Harry McKelvey |
Honolulu |
West Loch |
17 |
158 |
7-wood |
March 15 |
| John Gafney |
Ewa Beach |
Mamala Bay |
12 |
171 |
driver |
March 16 |
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