11.   But Gimelstob failed to get through the qualifying tournament.

12.   But none of that was enough to stop Lee, who had to win a qualifying tournament last week to get into Wimbledon.

13.   But when his physical exhaustion set in, doctors advised Tomjanovich to skip the Olympic qualifying tournament.

14.   Clearly, the United States has improved greatly since its last World Cup qualifying tournament.

15.   Each won a regional qualifying tournament.

16.   Exemptions allow players to compete in the Open without playing a qualifying tournament.

17.   Fittingly, Howell was at her side as her caddie at the qualifying tournament in Daytona Beach.

18.   Four years ago, Jamaica gained tremendous momentum in the qualifying tournament then performed well in the finals in France, defeating Japan after losing to Argentina and Croatia.

19.   Gold- medal contenders Argentina and Brazil qualified for the Olympics this week by taking the top two spots at the South American qualifying tournament.

20.   Having graduated from high school in May, she arrived at Wimbledon as a relative unknown who had won a berth for unseeded players at a qualifying tournament.