Golf glance
BY Associated Press
Thursday, February 14, 2013
2/14/13 at 5:48 AM
PGA TOUR
Northern Trust Open
Site: Los Angeles.
Schedule: Thursday-Sunday.
Course: Riviera Country Club (7,349 yards, par 71).
Purse: $6.6 million. Winner's share: $1,188,000.
Television: Golf Channel-66 (Thursday-Friday, 2-5 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday, Noon-1:30 p.m.) and KOTV-6 (Saturday, 2-5 p.m.; Sunday, 2-5:30 p.m.).
Last year: Bill Haas beat Phil Mickelson and Keegan Bradley on the second hole of a playoff.
Last week: Brandt Snedeker won the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am.
LPGA TOUR/GOLF AUSTRALIA/LADIES EUROPEAN TOUR
Women's Australian Open
Site: Canberra, Australia.
Schedule: Thursday-Sunday.
Course: Royal Canberra Golf Club (6,679 yards, par 73).
Purse: $1.2 million. Winner's share: $181,500.
Television: Golf Channel-66 (Thursday-Friday, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.; Saturday, 2-5 p.m.; Sunday, 2-5:30 p.m.).
Last year: Jessica Korda won a six-player playoff at Royal Melbourne for her first LPGA Tour title, birdieing the second extra hole.
Last week: Lydia Ko won the New Zealand Women's Open.
CHAMPIONS TOUR
Ace Group Classic
Site: Naples, Fla.
Schedule: Friday-Sunday.
Course: The TwinEagles Club, Talon Course (7,193 yards, par 72).
Purse: $1.6 million. Winner's share: $240,000.
Television: Golf Channel-66 (Friday, 5:30-7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 5:30-8:30 p.m.; Sunday, 6-8:30 p.m.).
Last year: Kenny Perry won by five strokes.
Last week: Rocco Mediate won the Allianz Championship.
EUROPEAN TOUR/SUNSHINE TOUR
Africa Open
Site: East London, South Africa.
Schedule: Thursday-Sunday.
Course: East London Golf Club (6,632 yards, par 72).
Purse: $1.34 million. Winner's share: $212,170.
Television: Golf Channel-66 (Thursday, Saturday-Sunday, 8-11:30 a.m.).
Last year: South Africa's Louis Oosthuizen defended his title.
Last week: South Africa's Richard Sterne won the Joburg Open by seven strokes.
