Golf Glance
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PGA TOUR
FRYS.COM OPEN
Site: Napa, California.
Schedule: Thursday-Sunday.
Course: Silverado Resort and Spa, North Course (7,203 yards, par 72).
Purse: $6 million. Winner's share: $1.08 million.
Television: Golf Channel (Thursday-Sunday, 5-8 p.m., 8:30-11:30 p.m.).
Last year: Jimmy Walker won at CordeValle in San Martin for the first of his three early season victories. Vijay Singh was second, two strokes back.
Last event: Europe won the Ryder Cup on Sept. 28, beating the United States 16 1/2-11 1/2 at Gleneagles in Scotland. Justin Rose went 3-0-2 to lead Europe with four points.
Online: http://www.pgatour.com
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LPGA TOUR
LPGA MALAYSIA
Site: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Schedule: Thursday-Sunday.
Course: Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club (6,246 yards, par 71).
Purse: $2 million. Winner's share: $300,000.
Television: Golf Channel (Wednesday, 11 p.m.-3 a.m.; Thursday, 1-3 p.m., 11 p.m.-3 a.m.; Friday, 11 p.m.-3 a.m.; Saturday, 5-8 a.m., noon-2 p.m., 11 p.m.-3 a.m.; Sunday, 5-8:30 a.m.).
Last year: Lexi Thompson won by four strokes, shooting 67-63-66-69 to finish at 19 under.
Last week: South Korea's Mirim Lee won the Reignwood Classic in China for her second victory of the year. Sweden's Caroline Hedwall was second, two strokes back.
Notes: The event is the second in the six-event Asian swing. The LPGA KEB-HanaBank is next week in South Korea, followed by the Blue Bay LPGA in China. ... Eight of the top 10 players in the world — No. 1 Stacy Lewis, No. 3 Lydia Ko, No. 4 Suzann Pettersen, No. 5 Karrie Webb, No. 7 So Yeon Ryu, No. 8 Thompson, No. 9 Shanshan Feng and No. 10 Anna Nordqvist — are in the field. ... Azahara Munoz won the French Ladies Open on Sunday.
Online: http://www.lpga.com
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CHAMPIONS TOUR
SAS CHAMPIONSHIP
Site: Cary, North Carolina.
Schedule: Friday-Sunday.
Course: Prestonwood Country Club (7,240 yards, par 72).
Purse: $2.1 million. Winner's share: $315,000.
Television: Golf Channel (Friday, 2:30-5 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday, 3-5 a.m., 2:30-5 p.m.; Monday, midnight-2:30 a.m.).
Last year: Russ Cochran birdied the final four holes to beat David Frost by a stroke.
Last event: John Cook won the First Tee Open at Pebble Beach on Sept. 28. Tom Byrum was second, a stroke back.
Notes: Bernhard Langer won the 2012 tournament. He has a tour-high five victories — two of them majors — and leads the money list and Charles Schwab Cup points race. ... Colin Montgomerie and Nick Faldo are in the field. Montgomerie has two major victories this year and is second in the Schwab Cup standings. ... The tour will remain in North Carolina next week for the Greater Hickory Kia Classic in Conover.
Online: http://www.pgatour.com
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EUROPEAN TOUR
PORTUGAL MASTERS
Site: Vilamoura, Portugal.
Schedule: Thursday-Sunday.
Course: Oceanico Victoria Golf Club (7,209 yards, par 71).
Purse: $2.5 million. Winner's share: $417,195.
Television: Golf Channel (Thursday-Friday, 6:30-8:30 a.m., 10 a.m.-1 p.m.; Saturday, 8 a.m.-noon; Sunday, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m.).
Last year: England's David Lynn closed with an 8-under 63 for a one-stroke victory. Scotland's Scott Jamieson had a 60 in the third round. He tied for 13th.
Last week: England's Oliver Wilson won the Alfred Dunhill Links at St. Andrews for his first European Tour title, beating top-ranked Rory McIlroy and Richie Ramsey by a stroke.
Notes: Padraig Harrington, Jose Maria Olazabal, Darren Clarke and Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley are in the field. ... The Volvo World Match Play Championship is next week in England. The Hong Kong Open also is next week.
Online: http://www.europeantour.com
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OTHER TOURNAMENTS
JAPAN GOLF TOUR: Toshin Golf Tournament, Thursday-Sunday, Toshin Golf Club, Central Course, Gifu, Japan. Online: http://www.jgto.org
ONEASIA TOUR: China Masters, Thursday-Sunday, Nanshan International Golf Club, Nanshan, China. Online: http://www.oneasia.asia
EUROPEAN SENIOR TOUR: Dutch Senior Open, Friday-Sunday, The International, Amsterdam. Online: http://www.europeantour.com
SUNSHINE TOUR: Sun Boardwalk Golf Challenge, Wednesday-Friday, Humewood Golf Club, Port Elizabeth, South Africa. Online: http://www.pgatour.co.za
PGA TOUR LATINOAMERICA: Mazatlan Open, Thursday-Sunday, Estrella del Mar Golf Condos and Beach Resort, Mazatlan, Mexico. Online: http://www.pgatourla.com
WOMEN
JAPAN LPGA TOUR: Stanley Ladies, Friday-Sunday, Tomei Country Club, Shizuoka, Japan. Online: http://www.lpga.or.jp