Upcoming events

Upcoming events in the world of golf:

SUNSHINE TOUR

NEDBANK GOLF CHALLENGE

Site: Sun City, South Africa

SCHEDULE: Thursday-Sunday

COURSE: Gary Player Country Club (7,590 yards, par 72)

PURSE: $4.06 million

WINNER'S SHARE: $1.2 million

TELEVISION: The Golf Channel (Thursday-Sunday, 6-7 p.m.)

FIELD: Includes Chris DiMarco, Luke Donald, Ernie Els, Jim Furyk, Sergio Garcia, Retief Goosen

LAST YEAR: Goosen earned $1.2 million for his first victory in the event, beating Els and Stuart Appleby by six strokes with a 7-under 281 total.

Notes: Els is making his first competitive start since tearing knee ligaments in July.

PGA TOUR

FINAL QUALIFYING TOURNAMENT

Site: Winter Garden, Fla.

SCHEDULE: Today-Monday

COURSES: Orange County National, Panther Lake Course (7,237 yards, par 72) and Crooked Cat Course (7,460 yards, par 72)

PURSE: $1.3 million

WINNER'S SHARE: $50,000

TELEVISION: The Golf Channel (Sunday, 9-11:30 p.m.; Monday, 12:30-4 p.m.; 8:30-11 p.m.)

Notes: The top 30 and ties and will receive 2006 PGA Tour cards. The next 50 will get Nationwide Tour cards. ... Bill Haas is in the field along with Augusta's Larry Mize.

LPGA TOUR

FINAL QUALIFYING TOURNAMENT

Site: Daytona Beach, Fla.

SCHEDULE: Today-Sunday

COURSES: LPGA International, Legends Course (6,431 yards, par 72) and Champions Course (6,393 yards, par 72)

Last year: Paula Creamer won as an amateur, closing with 2-under-par 70 for a five-shot victory.

NOTES: The top 24 players will receive 2006 exempt cards and the next 35 will get nonexempt cards.