61.   Among the absentees is South Korean rookie Se Ri Pak, who has won two majors and four tour events this season.

62.   Among American tournaments, only the U.S. Open and the tour event at Key Biscayne offer more money.

63.   At least he did better than Edwards, who won his first tour event less than two months ago and again found himself atop the leaderboard heading to Sunday.

64.   Becker said he may still play the U.S. Open and would continue in tour events, but would not enter any Grand Slam tournaments next year.

65.   Before coming to Houston, he had made the cut in just two of the nine tour events this year.

66.   But a free-market bidding war for the top players can weaken fields for some tour events by drawing big names away with big money.

67.   But, until now, players have been prohibited from receiving coaching during regular tour events and Grand Slams.

68.   Connors lost his first tour event last summer when he had to forfeit to Jose-Louis Clerc because of a stomach ailment.

69.   Despite hosting their own tour event in Stockholm each year, the Swedish contingent has adopted the Australian Open as their own.

70.   Despite not winning until his sixth tour event last year, Woods typically starts the year with his game in good shape.