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Sports Notebook
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LPGA TOUR / LADIES EUROPEAN TOUR
Evian Masters
Site: Evian, France
Schedule: Today-Saturday
Course: Evian Masters Golf Club (6,259 yards, par 72)
Purse: $3 million
Winner's share: $450,000
Television: The Golf Channel (Today, 1-3 a.m.; Tomorrow-Friday, 8-9:30 p.m., 1-3 a.m.; Saturday, 8-9:30 p.m., 3-5 a.m.; Sunday, 8-9:30 p.m.)
Last year: Paula Creamer won the second of her two 2005 LPGA Tour titles, routing Michelle Wie and Lorena Ochoa by eight strokes.
LPGA Tour site: www.lpga.com
Ladies European Tour site: www.ladieseuropeantour.com
PGA TOUR
U.S. Bank Championship
Site: Milwaukee
Schedule: Tomorrow-Sunday
Course: Brown Deer Park Golf Course (6,759 yards, par 70)
Purse: $4 million
Winner's share: $720,000
Television: USA
Last week: Tiger Woods successfully defended his British Open title for his 11th major victory, beating Chris DiMarco by two strokes at Royal Liverpool. ... John Rollins won the final B.C. Open for his second career PGA Tour victory, closing with an 8-under 64 for a one-stroke victory over Bob May.
PGA Tour site: www.pgatour.com
CHAMPIONS TOUR / PGA EUROPEAN TOUR
Senior British Open
Site: Turnberry, Scotland
Schedule: Saturday-Sunday
Course: Westin Turnberry Resort, Alisa Course (7,012 yards, par 70)
Purse: $1.76 million
Winner's share: $292,765
Television: TNT
Last year: Tom Watson won the tournament for the second time in three years, beating Des Smyth with a par on the third extra hole at Royal Aberdeen. Watson won the 2003 tournament at Turnberry.
Champions Tour site: www.pgatour.com
MONEY LEADERS
| 1. Lorena Ochoa |
$1,446,641 |
| 2. Annika Sorenstam |
$1,290,382 |
| 3. Karrie Webb |
$1,197,433 |
| 4. Mi Hyun Kim |
$1,014,724 |
| 5. Juli Inkster |
$975,571 |
| 6. Hee-Won Han |
$771,533 |
| 7. Brittany Lincicome |
$764,806 |
| 8. Seon Hwa Lee |
$742,927 |
| 9. Pat Hurst |
$719,154 |
| 10. Jeong Jang |
$677,771 |
SCORING AVERAGE
| 1. Lorena Ochoa |
69.7800 |
| 2. Annika Sorenstam |
70.0769 |
| 3. Karrie Webb |
70.1556 |
| 4. Juli Inkster |
70.2553 |
| 5. Cristie Kerr |
70.3600 |
| 6. Natalie Gulbis |
70.3929 |
| 7. Hee-Won Han |
70.5714 |
| 8. Mi Hyun Kim |
70.5862 |
| 9. Seon Hwa Lee |
70.5862 |
| 10. Paula Creamer |
70.6667 |
DRIVING DISTANCE
| 1. Karin Sjodin |
284.4 |
| 2. Brittany Lincicome |
281.7 |
| 3. Sophie Gustafson |
276.3 |
| 4. Jee Young Lee |
276.1 |
| 5. Lorena Ochoa |
272.6 |
| 6. Brittany Lang |
271.2 |
| 7. Natalie Tucker |
267.7 |
| 8. Grace Park |
266.8 |
| 9. Kelly Robbins |
266.0 |
| 10. Alena Sharp |
265.4 |
TOP 10 FINISHES
| 1. Annika Sorenstam |
83.3% |
| 2. Lorena Ochoa |
73.3% |
| 3. Juli Inkster |
57.1% |
| 4. Karrie Webb |
53.8% |
| 5. Cristie Kerr |
53.3% |
| 6. Mi Hyun Kim |
52.9% |
| 7. Paula Creamer |
50.0% |
| 8. Jeong Jang |
43.8% |
| 9. Hee-Won Han |
41.2% |
| 10. Se Ri Pak |
35.7% |
Link up in Hawaii
JULY
» 29-31: Aloha Section Senior Championship/CPC & Pro-Am, Mauna Lani North Course. Information: 593-2230.
AUGUST
» 2: U.S. Amateur Sectional Qualifier, Pearl Country Club. Information: 589-2909.
» 2: Ohana Hearing Care Senior Open, Coral Creek. Information: 625-9860.
» 3-5: U.S. Army-Hawaii Invitational, Leilehua Golf Course. Information: 656-0114.
» 19-20: Battle at Kaneohe Klipper, Kaneohe Klipper Golf Course. Information: 351-2499.
» 20-23: Mauna Kea Resort Stroke Play Championship, Mauna Kea Resort. Information: 593-2230.
» 25-27: Barbers Point Invitational, Barbers Point Golf Course. Information: 682-2098.
Source: 808golf.com
Local aces
| NAME |
RESIDENCE |
COURSE |
HOLE |
YARDS |
CLUB |
DATE |
| Howard Hisamoto |
Wahiawa |
Kapolei |
5 |
126 |
9-iron |
July 14 |
| Hye Jeong Kang |
Mililani |
Ewa Villages |
7 |
87 |
9-iron |
July 16 |
| George Anzai |
Pearl City |
Ewa Villages |
7 |
138 |
7-iron |
July 18 |
| Steven Okuhara |
Honolulu |
Ewa Villages |
11 |
172 |
5-iron |
July 19 |
| Ralph K. Oshiro |
Honolulu |
Ewa Beach Golf Club |
6 |
154 |
6-iron |
July 20 |
| Ben Agosto |
Waipahu |
Ewa Beach Golf Club |
8 |
140 |
6-iron |
July 21 |
| Marcus Lake |
Mililani |
West Loch |
15 |
188 |
7-iron |
July 22 |
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