GOLF | This week’s pro events


PGA TOUR OF AUSTRALIA

AUSTRALIAN OPEN

Site: Sydney.

Schedule: Thursday-Sunday.

Course: The Lakes Golf Club (6,879 yards, par 72).

Purse: $1.55 million. Winner’s share: $278,475.

Television: Golf Channel (Today, 8 p.m.-1 a.m.; Thursday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-noon, 8 p.m.-1 a.m.; Sunday,9 a.m.-noon).

Last year: Australia’s Geoff Ogilvy won at The Lakes, finishing with a 3-under 69 for a four-stroke victory.

EUROPEAN TOUR/ASIAN TOUR

SINGAPORE OPEN

Site: Singapore.

Schedule: Thursday-Sunday.

Course: Sentosa Golf Club, Serapong Course (7,357 yards, par 71) and Tanjong Course (6,625 yards, par 71).

Purse: $6 million. Winner’s share: $990,520.

Television: Golf Channel (Thursday-Friday, 1-5 a.m., noon-3 p.m.; Saturday, 1-5 a.m., noon-2:30 p.m.; Sunday, 1-5 a.m., noon-3:30 p.m.).

LPGA TOUR

LORENA OCHOA INVITATIONAL

Site: Guadalajara, Mexico.

Schedule: Thursday-Sunday.

Course: Guadalajara Country Club (6,626 yards, par 72).

Purse: $1 million. Winner’s share: $200,000.

Television: Thursday-Saturday, 4-6 p.m., 6:30-8 p.m.; Sunday, 4-6 p.m., 6:30-8:30 p.m.).

Last year: South Korea’s In-Kyung Kim won her third LPGA Tour title, closing with an 8-under 64 for a three-stroke stroke victory over Norway’s Suzann Pettersen.

Associated Press