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

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