Sept. 18, 2012 10:48 PM
azcentral sports
Last year at San Francisco's TPC Harding Park, Tom Lehman didn't know whether he was going to win the Champions Tour's seasonlong Schwab Cup points race until the final putts dropped Sunday at the Schwab Cup Championship.
And with the points competition even tighter this year for the Schwab Cup's top prize of a $1 million annuity, Lehman figures it might be even more exciting this year when the season-ending Schwab Cup Championship moves to Desert Mountain Club's Cochise Course on Oct. 29-Nov. 4.
Mark Calcavecchia ultimately finished in a four-way tie for second behind Jay Don Blake in the tournament and, consequently, 74 points behind Lehman and also second in the points race last year.
"It was right down to the last putt," said Lehman, who appeared Tuesday along with Blake at Schwab Cup Media Day at Desert Mountain. "There was a lot of drama.
"I'm expecting the same thing this year. The Schwab Cup Championship is worth double points, so you can make a big move in a hurry. Anyone who is within 700 points of the lead probably has a chance to win, so it's going to be great."
There are currently four players within 700 points of Lehman, who again leads the standings. Blake is more than 1,500 points back, but is hoping to move closer with three tournaments still to play before the Schwab Cup Championship.
"I'm trying to stay patient with my game," he said. "I'm hitting the ball well enough. I just need to get in a rhythm and let it happen."
Blake finds himself in the unusual circumstance of defending a tournament championship on a course he has never played. The Schwab Cup Championship now is rotating between Desert Mountain and Harding Park.
And Blake probably won't get a chance to play the layout until tournament week because the Cochise Course will be closed for 60 days leading up to the tournament to ensure it is in pristine condition.
Tournament Director Ian Knight joked that Shawn Emerson, Desert Mountain's director of agronomy, promises the course will "play like the U.S. Open and putt like Augusta."
"So why am I playing?" Lehman cracked.
-- Bob Young
Colangelo Classic
Some of basketball's biggest stars and brightest personalities converge at the Wigwam Golf Resort in Litchfield Park today and Thursday for the Jerry Colangelo Basketball Hall of Fame Golf Classic.
More than 60 Basketball Hall of Famers and celebrities will be in attendance for the first annual tournament, and among those scheduled to participate are Rick Barry,Clyde Drexler and Dominique Wilkins, as well as Suns coach Alvin Gentry and former Suns forward Grant Hill.
"We've had a great response on the part of the players and the Hall of Famers, and we've had a great response from the community," Jerry Colangelo said of the tournament. "I was hopeful that we'd have a good turnout and we have exceeded that, so I'm very thankful."
Events kick off today, including USA Basketball memorabilia auctions, VIP business forums and a pairings dinner. The tournament begins at 7:30 a.m. Thursday with a shotgun start, and will be played on the Wigwam Gold, Patriot and Heritage courses.
For more information on the events, go to hoophall.com/colangelohofgolf.
-- Tyler Killian
ASU women win
The fourth-ranked Arizona State women's golf team shot a 2-over 866 (280-292-294) at the Dale McNamara Invitational in Tulsa, Okla., to take home the team championship at the tournament named for head coach Melissa Luellen's mother.
Junior Daniela Ordonez was ASU's top individual, shooting a 3-under 213 (71-71-71) to finish in second place. Junior Laura Blanco recorded the best finish of her career, finishing in a tie for sixth place with an even-par 216 (70-72-74).
Phoenix citizen committee
An ad hoc citizens' golf committee established by the Phoenix Parks and Recreation Board will be holding a series of public meetings during the next several weeks to discuss options for the city's golf program in light of the ongoing deficit of its golf courses.
All meetings begin at 6 p.m. and will feature a set presentation of financial and operational information on Phoenix golf courses and the local golf market, after which visitors will be able to ask questions and submit comments. The next meeting is set for Tuesday at the Maryvale Community Center. The following events are set for Oct. 3 at John Jacobs Elementary School, Oct. 9 at Cesar Chavez Library and Oct. 17 at Pueblo Grande Museum.
19 Sep, 2012
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