This week: PGA Tour's John Deere Classic, Thursday through Sunday, TPC Deere Run, Silvis, Ill.

First-round scores: Moore and Stanley shot even-par 71s, and Kelly had a 4-over 75.

Position: Moore and Stanley are tied for 80th, and Kelly is in a group at 140th. Lee Janzen and Darron Stiles lead after opening 7-under 64s.

Recap: A two-birdie, two-bogey showing for Moore, who never really got anything going. He final birdie came on the 561-yard, par-5 second where he two-putted from 42 feet. … After making a 16-foot putt, Stanley's birdie on the par-3 16th got him to even-par (three birdies, three bogeys). The Gig Harbor product hasn't shot an over-par score in five rounds since turning professional at the Travelers Championship … Kelly had a rough opening nine holes (Nos. 10 through 18) that included hitting a drive out-of-bounds on the par-4 14th, leading to a double bogey. He shot a 40.

Tee times Friday: Moore tees off at 10:19 a.m. PDT on the first tee; Stanley is off at 6:35 a.m. on the 10th tee; Kelly goes at 6:25 a.m. off the first tee.

The cart that took turns greeting a small gathering of press folks Wednesday, as they tried to get around tight-and-hilly Meridian Valley Country Club, was piloted by Paige Mackenzie.

It was a day to trade her LPGA Tour golfer hat in exchange for the hostess of her upcoming second Paige Mackenzie Charity Shootout, scheduled for Aug. 16-17.

Her charity auction is slated for Aug. 16 at the Muckleshoot Casino in Auburn, followed by her charity "Horse Race" event, featuring a dozen LPGA Tour players Aug. 17.

All along, the stated golf for Mackenzie is to perk interest in returning the LPGA Tour, which is in the middle of a power struggle between its commissioner and players over dwindling events, to the greater Seattle area.

But as the former University of Washington standout knows, it's going to take a big financial commitment – say, $1.5 million – from a major sponsor to even start discussion about a new tournament.

"It really depends on that," Mackenzie said.

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This week: Nationwide Tour's Ford Wayne Gretzky Classic, Thursday through Sunday, The Georgian Bay Club, Clarksburg, Ontario.

World ranking: 691st.

2009 earnings: $40,053 (66th on the Nationwide Tour).

Last tournament: The Tacoma golfer registered his first top-10 finish in late June at the Nationwide Tour Players Cup (9-under 279, tied for seventh), closing with a 68. What is critical with that? His 71.13 final-round scoring average ranks him in the middle of the tour, but in his last two starts, he's posted Sunday rounds in the 60s. His 14 eagles are No. 1 on tour, and his 150 birdies rank 21st.

Tee time Thursday: 9:43 a.m. PDT off the Georgian Bay's first tee with Skip Kendall