Valley of the Stars Championship

When: Qualifying round, Feb. 8; Glendale Memorial Shootout, Feb. 9; Pro-Am, Feb. 10-11; Pro tournament, Feb. 12-14

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

* Why: $650,000 purse, including $97,500 to the champion

* Tickets: Tournament pass, $50; Daily, $15; Seniors, $10; Children 15 and under are free with a paying adult

* Format: 54 holes, medal play

* The course: 6,276 yards, par 36-36--72

* The name: Debuts this year. Was Los Angeles Women’s Championship last year and GNA Glendale Federal Classic from 1985-87

* Record round: 66, Annika Sorenstam and Terry-Jo Meyers, 1997

* Defending champion: Dale Eggeling, 141 (36 holes). Eggeling won on the first hole of a sudden-death playoff over Hiromi Kobayashi with a 15-foot birdie putt on the 440-yard, par-5 18th hole.

* Other past champions: Terry-Jo Meyers, ‘97; Jane Geddes, ‘87; Chris Johnson, ‘86; Jan Stephenson, ’85

* Tournament information: (818) 957-4171

The Schedule

MONDAY

8 a.m.: Qualifying round.

TUESDAY

7 a.m.: Professional practice rounds; Noon: Eli Lilly Symposium; 3 p.m.: Glendale Memorial Shootout; 4 p.m.: Crayola Junior Golf Clinic

WEDNESDAY

7 a.m.: Pro-Am Scramble; 6 p.m.: Awards party

THURSDAY

7 a.m.: Pro-Am Scramble; 6 p.m.: Awards party

FRIDAY

7 a.m.: First round, Valley of the Stars Championship

SATURDAY

7 a.m.: Second round, Valley of the Stars Championship

SUNDAY

7 a.m.: Final round, Valley of the Stars Championship; Awards presentation, at the 18th green, following final round

LPGA FAN VILLAGE

Wednesday through Sunday: The Village is a 2,400-square-foot entertainment and information center for fans. Among the features: Digital golf-swing analysis, club-fitting, hitting golf balls, autographs and photos with tour players, rules seminars and a 60-foot-long pictorial timeline on the LPGA.