This week in golf

Last update: November 12, 2009 - 12:53 AM

PGA TOUR

What: Children's Miracle Network Classic in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.

Course: Walt Disney Resort, Magnolia Course (7,516 yards, par 72) and Palm Course (7,010 yards, par 72)

Schedule (TV): Today-Sunday (Golf Channel all four days)

Purse: $5.7 million (winner's share $800,000)

Defending champion: Davis Love III

LPGA TOUR

What: Lorena Ochoa Invitational in Guadalajara, Mexico

Course: Guadalajara Country Club (6,644 yards, par 72)

Schedule (TV): Today-Sunday (Golf Channel all four days)

Purse: $1.1 million (winner's share $165,000)

Defending champion: Angela Stanford

NOTES

PGA: This week's tournament ends the Fall Series. The top 125 on the money list will earn full 2010 exemptions. Past major champions Rich Beem and David Duval are Nos. 124 and 125, respectively, followed by Chris Riley, Jeff Maggert and Wayzata's Tim Herron. ... Tiger Woods was paid a $3 million appearance fee to play at the Australian Masters, his first tournament in Australia since the 1998 Presidents Cup.

LPGA: Lorena Ochoa, 28 on Sunday, grew up playing at Guadalajara Country Club, still her home course. The tournament host has three victories this year and 27 overall, and she is four points behind Jiyai Shin in the Player of the Year race.

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