11.   Before making his personnel decision in August, Strange wants to play practice rounds with several rising players.

12.   Before then, even in his practice rounds with Fred Couples, the local club pro from Glendale had just been enjoying himself, oblivious to the circumstances.

13.   Before Thursday, his Augusta National expertise consisted of precisely two practice rounds.

14.   --- Former PGA Tour commissioner Deane Beman was not pleased to see players wear shorts during practice rounds at the U.S. Senior Open.

15.   A course softened by moisture opened the door for players to fire shots at the pins and not fret about the bounces and rolls of the practice rounds.

16.   A red, white and black windsuit and tennis shoes will do just fine for your practice rounds in North Pole Park.

17.   A ticket is good for each day of the event, including the four days of regular play and two days of practice rounds.

18.   After complaints during practice rounds about narrow fairways and high rough, the whining heightened when winds made both facets difficult.

19.   All season they played practice rounds together on Tuesdays, carrying over the number of birdies they made from week to week.

20.   All week in practice rounds, the Americans appeared uptight and stoic, while the Europeans seemed relaxed, embracing the crowds that lined the fairways.