What: Viking Classic in Madison, Miss.

Course: Annandale Golf Club (7,199 yards, par 72)

Schedule (TV): Thursday-Sunday (Golf Channel)

Purse: $3.6 million (winner's share: $648,000)

Defending champion: Bill Haas

NOTES

PGA: Haas is playing the British Open. ... Jack Nicklaus designed the Annandale course. ... In 2009, the tournament was canceled because of unplayable conditions on the rain-soaked course. ... Australian John Senden is the tournament's highest-ranked player, at No. 89 in the Official Golf World Rankings. Tommy Gainey is the tournament's top earner, ranking No. 42 on this year's money list. ... The Canadian Open is next week at Shaughnessy in Vancouver.

LPGA: The next tour event is the Evian Masters, July 21-24, Evian Masters Golf Club, Evian-Les-Bains, France.

Champions: The next tour event is the Senior British Open, July 21-24, Walton Heath Golf Club, Surrey, England.

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