11.   Ernie Els, the runner-up in three of the four major championships, earned an alternate berth but withdrew because of a schedule conflict.

12.   Ernie Els, the runner-up in three of the four major championships, clinched an alternate berth, but withdrew because of a schedule conflict.

13.   Schumer blamed the cancellation on a schedule conflict.

14.   Schroeder, however, was not expected to attend because of schedule conflicts.

15.   The White House said many of the absent members either had schedule conflicts or were traveling back to Washington after spending the weekend in their home states.

16.   The White House said many of the absent members had schedule conflicts.

17.   Another schedule conflict could be six months away for Espinosa, who has deals to race in Seoul next March and London next April.

18.   The Padres needed an alternate home field because of schedule conflicts with politicians and American football players.

19.   Two planned World tournaments would be after the PGA season with no schedule conflicts.

20.   Norman, who was making his ninth appearance at the tournament, cited a schedule conflict for his decision.