ON THE FAIRWAYS \ This week’s golf events

WORLD GOLF CHAMPIONSHIPS Bridgestone Invitational Akron

Schedule: Thursday-Sunday Course: Firestone Country Club, South Course (7,360 yards, par 70) Purse: $8 million. Winner’s share: $1.35 million FedEx Cup points: 26,250. Winner’s share: 4,725 Television: Golf Channel (Thursday-Friday, 2-6 p.m., 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.) and CBS (Saturday-Sunday, 1-6 p.m.) Last year: Tiger Woods won for the third straight year and sixth time overall. He closed with a 5-under 65 at Firestone for an 8-under 272 total and an eight-shot victory over Rory Sabbatini and Justin Rose.

LADIES’ GOLF UNION Women’s British Open Sunningdale, England

Schedule: Thursday-Sunday Course: Sunningdale Golf Club (6,408 yards, par 72) Purse: $2.1 million. Winner’s share: $320,000 Television: TNT (Thursday-Friday, 10 a.m.-noon) and ABC (Saturday, 1:30-3 p.m.; Sunday, 1-3 p.m.) Last year: Lorena Ochoa won her first major title, beating Jee Young Lee and Maria Hjorth by four strokes at St. Andrews. The victory was the fourth of the top-ranked Mexican star’s eight 2007 tour titles.

U.S. GOLF ASSOCIATION U.S. Senior Open Colorado Springs, Colo.

Schedule: Thursday-Sunday Course: The Broadmoor, East Course (7,254 yards, par 70) Purse: TBA ($2.6 million in 2007). Winner’s share: TBA ($470,000 in 2007) Television: ESPN (Thursday-Friday, 1-5 p.m.) and NBC (Saturday-Sunday, 3-6 p.m.) Last year: Brad Bryant won at Whistling Straits in Wisconsin, closing with a 4-under 68 in windy conditions for a three-stroke victory over Ben Crenshaw. Third-round leader Tom Watson shot a 78 to finish fourth, five strokes back.

PGA TOUR Legends Reno-Tahoe Open Reno, Nev.

Schedule: Thursday-Sunday Course: Montreux Golf and Country Club (7,472 yards, par 72) Purse: $3 million. Winner’s share: $540,000 FedEx Cup points: 12,500. Winner’s share: 2,250 Television: Golf Channel (Thursday, 6:30-8:30 p.m.; Friday, 1:30-3:30 a.m., 6:30-8:30 p.m.; Saturday, 1:30-3:30 a.m., 6:30-9 p.m.; Sunday, 1-3 a.m., 6:30-9 p.m.; Monday, 1-3 a.m.) Last year: Steve Flesch won his third career PGA Tour title, beating Kevin Stadler and Charles Warren by five strokes.

NATIONWIDE TOUR Cox Classic Omaha, Neb.

Schedule: Thursday-Sunday Course: Champions Run (7,145 yards, par 71) Purse: $700,000. Winner’s share: $126,000 Television: Golf Channel (Thursday, noon-2 p.m.; Friday, 3:30-5 a.m., noon-2 p.m.; Saturday, 3:30-5 a.m., 3-5 p.m., 10 p.m.-midnight; Sunday, 3-5 p.m., 10 p.m.-midnight) Last year: Roland Thatcher won his second 2006 title, beating 19-year-old Australian Jason Day by a stroke.

Associated Press