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PGA at a glance
The course: Built during the depression, Southern Hills was designed by Perry Maxwell and opened in 1936. It has hosted six major championships.
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Length: 7,131 yards.
Par: 35-35—70.
Playoff format: Three holes, stroke play.
Purse: TBA ($6.8 million in 2006).
Winner's share: TBA ($1.224 million in 2006).
Field: 156 professionals (20 club pros).
Defending champion: Tiger Woods.
Last year: Tiger Woods won the PGA Championship for the third time, and the second straight at Medinah. Tied for the 54-hole lead with Luke Donald, Woods birdied the first hole and quickly built a big lead, closing with a 4-under 68 for a five-shot victory over Shaun Micheel.
Major champions at Southern Hills: Tommy Bolt (1958 U.S. Open), Dave Stockton (1970 PGA Championship), Hubert Green (1977 U.S. Open), Raymond Floyd (1982 PGA Championship), Nick Price (1994 PGA Championship), Retief Goosen (2001 U.S. Open).
Key statistic: The forecast for Thursday is a high of 101 degrees with a 20 percent chance of showers.
Quoteworthy: "If you come to Tulsa for the PGA and are shocked to find it too hot, you might need to find a new profession.” — Paul Goydos
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