ON THE FAIRWAYS \ This week's pro golf events

PGA TOURZurich Classic of New OrleansAvondale, La.
Schedule: Today-SundayCourse: TPC Louisiana (7,341 yards, par 72)Purse: 6.1 million. Winner's share: 1,098,000.Television: Golf Channel (Today, 3-6 p.m., 8:30-11:30 p.m.; Friday, 12:30-3:30 a.m., 3-6 p.m., 8:30-11:30 p.m.; Saturday, 12:30-3:30 a.m.) and CBS (Saturday-Sunday, 3-6 p.m.)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.Notes: The tournament is back at the Pete Dye-designed TPC Louisiana after a year at English Turn because of damage caused by Hurricane Katrina. The hurricane toppled 2,000 trees, flooded many of the holes and left the facility without electricity for three months. The course reopened last July. ... Tim Petrovic won in 2005 at TPC Louisiana, beating James Driscoll in a playoff. ... K.J. Choi won in 2003 at English Turn to become the first South Korean winner in PGA Tour history. ... The Byron Nelson Championship is next week in Irving, Texas, followed by the Wachovia Championship in Charlotte, N.C., and The Players Championship in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.
CHAMPIONS TOURLiberty Mutual Legends of GolfSavannah, Ga.
Schedule: Friday-SundayCourse: Savannah Harbor Golf Resort and Spa (7,087 yards, par 72)Purse: 2.5 million. Winner's share: 375,000.Television: Golf Channel (Friday, 12:30-3 p.m., 6:30-8:30 p.m.) and CBS (Saturday-Sunday, 1-3 p.m.)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.Last event: Keith Fergus became the second player to win PGA, Nationwide and Champions tour titles, beating Mark O'Meara and Hale Irwin by a stroke April 1 in the Ginn Championship. Ron Streck also has victories on all three tours.
PGA EUROPEAN TOUR/ASIAN TOUR/CHINESE GOLF ASSOCIATIONBMW Asian OpenShanghai, China
Schedule: Today-SundayCourse: Tomson Shanghai Pudong Golf Club (7,326 yards, par 72)Purse: 2.3 million. Winner's share: 384,620.Television: Golf Channel (Today-Sunday, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.)Last week: Austria's Markus Brier won the China Open, closing with a 4-under 67 at Shanghai Silport for a five-stroke victory.
NATIONWIDE TOURAthens Regional Foundation ClassicBogart, Ga.
Schedule: Today-SundayCourse: Jennings Mill Country Club (7,004 yards, par 72)Purse: 500,000. Winner's share: 90,000.Television: NoneLast year: Australia's Paul Gow won his third career Nationwide Tour title, closing with a 69 for a three-stroke victory over South Africa's Craig Lile.Last week: John Kimbell won the South Georgia Classic for his first Nationwide Tour victory, finishing with a 3-under 69 in high wind for a one-stroke victory over Australia's Matthew Jones.
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