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Green on the Greens
Monday-Sunday (Jan. 1-7) in Kapalua
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December 28, 2006
[GOLF] The New Year is almost here, which means two things: One, it might not be a bad idea to load up on fitness club stock; and two, the Mercedes-Benz Championship is back! The PGA will kick off its 2007 season at Kapalua's Plantation Course on Monday and Tuesday (Jan. 1-2) with professional practice rounds, followed by the event's annual pro-am tournament on Wednesday (Jan. 3). Keep an ear out for Samuel L.—(WAS THAT A GOOD SHOT? DID YOU LIKE THAT SHOT? ARE YOU TIRED OF THESE M!&!%!!ING SHOTS ON THIS M!&!%!!ING COURSE, M!&!%!!ER?)—Jackson with local celebrity and ESPN personality, Chris (Boomer) Berman. The Championship will commence on Thursday (Jan. 4), and Stuart Appleby should be receiving the trophy, a new $100,000 Mercedes, and the over-$1 million dollar cash prize on Sunday (Jan. 7). Appleby, an unfairly handsome Australian (sorry, ladies, he's married) has won the last three Mercedes Championships. His main competition is expected to be Tiger Woods, who I'm sure everyone in Maui's service industry will be excited to see again. Woods made more than $90 million dollars in winnings and endorsements last year, and from what I've heard, has allegedly not been committed to share much of it in the form of tips. I'm sure many service providers will be rooting for him anyway, hoping that extra million will stimulate a sense of compassion and generosity. Of course, I'll be rooting for Corey—Pavin, that is—the coolest-named man in golf. All hail Corey! For more info, visit www.pgatour.com/tournaments/r016. [COREY NIELSEN]
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