31.   From the very first tee, the course issues a challenge.

32.   Gallacher is going with his strength on the first tee this morning with Nick Faldo and Colin Montgomerie facing US Open champion Corey Pavin and Tom Lehman.

33.   Goydos admitted he anticipated the worst as he stepped to the first tee.

34.   He began the day with a handshake from Byron Nelson, the golf legend from Roanoke who was seated near the first tee.

35.   He absolutely launched it off the first tee.

36.   He flew into JFK International Airport on Wednesday and was on the first tee at Clearview at dawn on Thursday.

37.   He found Greg Rita, his caddie, and the two headed for the practice putting green next to the first tee, walking right past the exuberant Rocca.

38.   Harney, one of the greatest golfers ever from this region, remembers Palmer starting to charge on the first tee.

39.   He hit some impressive drives on the practice range, but was worried what he would do on the first tee.

40.   He wanted to avoid the awkwardness of a formal introduction on the first tee in front of a full gallery.