ON THE FAIRWAYS This week's pro golf events

PGA TOURVerizon HeritageHilton Head Island, S.C.
Schedule: Today-SundayCourse: Harbour Town Golf Links (6,973 yards, par 71)Purse: $5.3 million. Winner's share: $954,000.Television: USA (Today-Friday, 4-6 p.m.) and CBS (Saturday-Sunday, 3-6 p.m.)Last year: Australia's Peter Lonard won his first PGA Tour title, taking advantage of Darren Clarke's late collapse for a two-stroke victory. Clarke played the final 13 holes in 9 over to tie for second with Davis Love III, Jim Furyk and Billy Andrade.
LPGA TOURTakefuji ClassicLas Vegas
Schedule: Today-SaturdayCourse: The Las Vegas Country Club (6,550 yards, par 72)Purse: $1.1 million. Winner's share: $165,000.Television: The Golf Channel (Today, 7-9:30 p.m.; Friday-Saturday, 1:30-3 a.m., 7-9:30 p.m.; Sunday, 1:30-3 a.m.)Last year: Wendy Ward led wire-to-wire for her first victory in nearly four years. She closed with a 67 to hold off Lorena Ochoa by two strokes.
PGA EUROPEAN TOUR/ASIAN TOURVolvo China OpenBeijing
Schedule: Today-SundayCourse: Beijing Honghua International Golf Club (7,203 yards, par 72)Purse: $1.8 million. Winner's share: $300,000.Television: The Golf Channel (Today-Sunday, 9 a.m.-noon)Last year: England's Paul Casey won in November at Shenzhen Golf Club, matching the course record with a final-round 65 and beating countryman Oliver Wilson with a birdie on the first hole of a playoff.
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