PGA Tour: The Players Championship

Last update: May 8, 2008 - 5:30 PM

Site: Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.

Schedule: today-Sunday

Course: TPC Sawgrass, Players Stadium Course (7,215 yards, par 72)

Purse: $9 million

Winner's share: $1.7 million

FedEx Cup points: 27,500

Winner's share: 4,950

TV: Golf Channel (today-Friday, noon-6 p.m., 8-11 p.m.-midnight) and NBC (Saturday-Sunday, 1-6 p.m.).

Last year: Phil Mickelson won the second of his three 2007 titles, closing with a 68 for a two-stroke victory over Sergio Garcia. Mickelson finished at 11-under 277.

Last week: Anthony Kim won the Wachovia Championship for his first PGA Tour victory. The 22-year-old Kim had a tournament-record 16-under 272 total for a five-stroke victory over Ben Curtis.

LPGA TOUR

Michelob Ultra Open

Site: Williamsburg, Va.

Schedule: today-Sunday

Course: Kingsmill Resort & Spa, River Course (6,315 yards, par 71)

Purse: $2.2 million

Winner's share: $330,000

TV: ESPN2 (Friday-Sunday, 1-3 p.m.).

Last year: Suzann Pettersen became the first Norwegian winner in LPGA Tour history, beating Jee Young Lee with a par on the third extra hole. Pettersen finished the season with five victories, including the LPGA Championship.

Last week: Paula Creamer won the SemGroup Championship for her second victory of the year, beating Juli Inkster on the second playoff hole.

CHAMPIONS TOUR

Next event: Regions Charity Classic, May 16-18, Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Ross Bridge, Hoover, Ala.

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