ON THE FAIRWAYS | This week’s professional golf events

U.S. GOLF ASSOCIATION U.S. Women’s Open Edina, Minn.

Schedule: Thursday-Sunday.

Course: Interlachen Country Club (6,789 yards, par 73).

Purse: TBA ($3.1 million in 2007). Winner’s share: TBA ($560,000 in 2007).

Television: ESPN (Thursday, noon-4 p.m.; Friday, 3-7 p.m.) and NBC (Saturday-Sunday, 3-6 p.m.).

Last year: Cristie Kerr won at Pine Needles for her first major title. She finished at 5-under 279, two strokes ahead of Lorena Ochoa and Angela Park.

PGA TOUR Buick Open Grand Blanc, Mich.

Schedule: Thursday-Sunday.

Course: Warwick Hills Golf and Country Club (7,127 yards, par 72).

Purse: $5 million. Winner’s share: $900,000.

FedExCup points: 25,000. Winner’s share: 4,500.

Television: Golf Channel (Thursday-Friday, 3-6 p.m., 8:30-11:30 a.m.) and CBS (Saturday-Sunday, 3-6 p.m.).

Last year: Brian Bateman won his first PGA Tour title, birdieing the final hole for a one-stroke victory over Jason Gore, Justin Leonard and Woody Austin.

CHAMPIONS TOUR Commerce Bank Championship East Meadow, N.Y.

Schedule: Friday-Sunday.

Course: Eisenhower Park, Red Course (7,021 yards, par 71).

Purse: $1.6 million. Winner’s share: $240,000.

Television: Golf Channel (Friday, 1-3 p.m.; Saturday, 12:30-2:30 a.m., 1-4 p.m., 10 p.m.-midnight; Sunday, 1-4 p.m., 10 p.m.-midnight).

Last year: Lonnie Nielsen won his first Champions Tour title, holding off Loren Roberts by two strokes.

PGA EUROPEAN TOUR French Open Versailles, France

Schedule: Thursday-Sunday.

Course: Le Golf National, Albatross Course (7,225 yards, par 71).

Purse: $6.21 million. Winner’s share: $1,035,655.

Television: Golf Channel (Thursday-Friday, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday, 8-11 a.m.).

Last year: England’s Graeme Storm won his first European tour title, beating Denmark’s Soren Hansen by a stroke.

NATIONWIDE TOUR Ford Wayne Gretzky Classic Clarksburg, Ontario

Schedule: Thursday-Sunday.

Courses: The Georgian Bay Club (7,139 yards, par 71) and Raven Golf Club at Lora Bay (7,105 yards, par 72).

Purse: $800,099. Winner’s share: $144,017.

Television: Golf Channel (Thursday, 6:30-8:30 p.m.; Friday, 2:30-4:30 a.m., 6:30-8:30 p.m.; Saturday, 2:30-4:30 a.m., 6:30-9 p.m.; Sunday, 2-4 a.m., 6:30-9 p.m.; Monday, 2-4 a.m.).

Last year: Inaugural event.

Associated Press