THIS WEEK ON TOUR

Le Golf National, Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, France.

Friday, 11 p.m. (Thursday) to 10 a.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday, 11 p.m. (Friday) to midnight (Golf Channel), midnight to 10 a.m. (Channel 12); Sunday, 3-10 a.m. (Channel 12).

The U.S. team, defending its 2016 title from Hazeltine, has not won in Europe since The Belfry in 1993, the same year three of their players on this team were born. … The U.S. side features nine major champions, the most on any team since continental Europe was included in 1979. … Tiger Woods is playing in the Ryder Cup for the first time since 2012 at Medinah. … Phil Mickelson is playing in his 12th Ryder Cup, the most of any player on either side since it began in 1927. … Europe has five rookies, two among the top 15 in the world in Jon Rahm and Tommy Fleetwood. … Justin Rose is the ninth player to be No. 1 at the Ryder Cup since 1987. The other four Europeans were Ian Woosnam, Nick Faldo and Rory McIlroy twice. Woods was No. 1 four times. … Le Golf National is the host course of the French Open. Alex Noren won it this year, Fleetwood the year before. … The captains are Thomas Bjorn (Europe) and Jim Furyk (U.S.).

Pebble Beach GL, Poppy Hills GC, Pebble Beach, Calif.

Now its 15th year, the tournament pairs a PGA Tour Champions player with juniors from 14-18 from The First Tee program. … Pebble Beach and Poppy Hills are used for the opening two rounds, with everyone at Pebble Beach on Sunday. … Jeff Sluman is a three-time winner of the event and was runner-up in the 1992 U.S. Open at Pebble Beach. … Scott McCarron is $53,660 behind Schwab Cup leader Miguel Angel Jimenez. The Spaniard is not playing this week.

ACES Holes in one

Bonnie Moore, Palo Verde CC, No. 12, 80 yards, pitching wedge

Kylie Meeden, Phoenix, Continental GC, No. 2, 118 yards, 5 wood Kelley Kriol, Chandler, Augusta Ranch GC, No. 5, 110 yards, 8 iron

David Newham, Anthem Persimmon, No. 13, 171 yards, 7 iron

Andre Watson, Avondale, Encanto GC, No. 11, 160 yards, 9 iron

Jake Norvell, Phoenix, Bellair GC, No. 11, 102 yards, 8 iron

David Mora, Glendale, Bellair GC, No. 2, 118 yards, 54-degree wedge

Thad Lowry, Scottsdale, Continental GC, No. 17, 135 yards, 9 iron

Jan Kallas, Phoenix, Continental GC, No. 15, 95 yards, 5 iron

Marvin Dent, Falcon GC, No. 8, 159 yards, pitching wedge

John Baggaley, Westbrook Village Lakes, No. 3, 127 yards, 5 iron

Mike DiFiglio, Camelback Padre, No. 11, 138 yards, 8 iron

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