This week in golf

August 18, 2011 at 12:06AM

PGA TOUR

What: Wyndham Championship in Greensboro, N.C.

Course: Sedgefield Country Club (7,117 yards, par 70)

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

Purse: $5.2 million (winner's share: $926,000)

Defending champion: Arjun Atwal

LPGA TOUR

What: Safeway Classic in North Plains, Ore.

Course: Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club, Ghost Creek Golf Course (6,512 yards, par 71)

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

Purse: $1.5 million (winner's share: $225,000)

Defending champion: Ai Miyazato

CHAMPIONS TOUR

What: Senior Players Championship in Harrison, N.Y.

Course: Westchester Country Club, West Course (6,980 yards, par 70)

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

Purse: $2.7 million (winner's share: $405,000)

Defending champion: Mark O'Meara

NOTES

PGA: The FedEx Cup playoffs start next week. The top 125 players will be eligible. Camilo Villegas is No. 125. Ernie Els (126th), Padraig Harrington (130th), Paul Casey (147th) and Angel Cabrera (150th) also are trying to secure spots.

LPGA: This week ends the points race for the 10 automatic spots on the U.S. Solheim Cup team.

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