History: Annika Sorenstam will be the first woman to compete on the PGA Tour since Babe Zaharias in 1945.

Heritage: The Colonial began in 1946 at Colonial Country Club. Other than the Masters, it is the oldest PGA Tour event to have been played at the same course.

Hogan’s Alley: Ben Hogan won five times. No other player has won more than twice.

Yardage: 7,080 yards, par 70.

LPGA Yardage: This week’s LPGA Corning Classic plays at 6,062 yards. Par is 72.

Field: 114 players.

Defending champion: Nick Price.

Purse: $5 million ($900,000 for the winner).

Noteworthy: Sorenstam says she will donate half her earnings from the Colonial to charities supported by the LPGA Corning Classic.

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