THE TOURNAMENT

L.A. Times Archives

Feb. 11, 1998 12 AM PT

* What: Los Angeles Women’s Championship

* When: Today-Sunday

* Where: Oakmont Country Club, 3100 Country Club Drive, Glendale

* Why: $650,000 in prize money, with the winner earning $97,500

* Format: 54 holes, medal play

* Course Yardage: 6,276 yards (36-36--72)

* Course Record: 66--Annika Sorenstam and Terry-Jo Myers, 1997

* Defending Champion: Terry-Jo Myers

* Past Oakmont Champions: 1987, Jane Geddes; ‘86, Chris Johnson; ‘85, Jan Stephenson (tournament was known at GNA Glendale Federal Classic)

* Information: (818) 542-4260

Getting Around at the Tournament

* There will be limited parking at the course on Friday and no neighborhood parking Saturday and Sunday

Shuttle Parking Lots

Free parking and shuttle bus rides to the course will be available on Saturday and Sunday for the LPGA Championship at the five shuttle sites shown. Buses will leave every six minutes both days, beginning one hour before first tee time and ending one hour after the final putt.

EVENTS

Today

* 9 a.m.: Celebrity pro-am.

* 6 p.m.: Pro-am awards party, at Red Lion Hotel

Thursday

* 9 a.m.: Celebrity pro-am

* 6 p.m.: Pro-am awards party, at Red Lion Hotel

Friday

* 7 a.m.: First round, L.A. Women’s Championship

Saturday

* 7 a.m.: Second round, L.A. Women’s Championship

Sunday