PGA TOUR
• What: Zurich Classic
• Site: Avondale, La.
• Schedule: Today-Sunday
• Course: TPC Louisiana (6,973 yards, par 71)
• Purse: $6.3 million. Winner's share: $1,134,000
• Television: Golf Channel (today-Friday, noon; Saturday-Sunday, 10a.m.) and CBS (Saturday-Sunday, noon)
• Notable: Danny Lee, 18, is making his pro debut. The South Korean-born New Zealander broke Tiger Woods' mark as the youngest U.S. Amateur champion last year, and became the European Tour's youngest winner in February at the Johnnie Walker Classic. … The 2006 tournament was played at English Turn after Hurricane Katrina damaged the TPC Louisiana.
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LPGA TOUR
• What: Corona Championship
• Site: Morelia, Mexico
• Schedule: Today-Sunday
• Course: Tres Marias Golf Club (6,539 yards, par 73)
• Purse: $1.3 million. Winner's share: $195,000
• Television: None
• Notable: Lorena Ochoa opened her season with a victory in the Honda LPGA Thailand, her 25th LPGA Tour title. … Brittany Lincicome is in the field along with Michelle Wie, Yani Tseng, Paula Creamer, Suzann Pettersen, Cristi Kerr, Karrie Webb, Katherine Hull, Morgan Pressel and Hall of Famer Juli Inkster. … Wie is making her fourth start of the year. After opening with a second-place finish at Turtle Bay, she tied for 57th in Phoenix and tied for 67th in the Nabisco, shooting 71-81-81-71.
CHAMPIONS TOUR
• What: Legends of Golf
• Site: Savannah, Ga.
• Schedule: Friday-Sunday
• Course: Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort (7,087 yards, par 72)
• Purse: $2.6 million. Winners' shares: $225,000 each
• Television: Golf Channel (Friday, 9:30 a.m.) and CBS (Saturday-Sunday, 10 a.m.)
• Notable: After six years as an individual event, the Legends Division switched to a two-man, better-ball competition last year — the first official team tournament in Champions Tour history. … Tom Watson-Andy North and Craig Stadler-Jeff Sluman top the field along with the teams of Greg Norman-Keith Fergus, Bernhard Langer-Tom Lehman, Fred Funk-Scott Hoch, Ben Crenshaw-Jay Haas, Nick Price-Mark O'Meara, John Cook-Joey Sindelar, Lanny and Bobby Wadkins and Sandy Lyle-Ian Woosnam.
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