INDUSTRY NEWS

• The Bob Hope Chrysler Classic will donate $60,000 to the National Kidney Foundation of Southern California in the name of 2007 and 2008 tournament host George Lopez and his wife, Ann. Golf legend Arnold Palmer will host the 50th anniversary Classic, slated for Jan. 19-25. A five-time winner of the event, Palmer has played the tournament 42 of its 50 years.

• Tiger Woods has once again received the Mark H. McCormack Award. Since the award’s inception in 1998, Woods has been its sole recipient. The honor is presented annually to the player who holds the No. 1 position on the Official World Golf Ranking for the greatest number of weeks in each calendar year.