71.   But he was already a shot behind and Els made sure with two putts even though the two-footer lipped the hole before going in.

72.   But he was already a shot behind and Els had two putts to win the match, his second lipping the hole from two feet before dropping in.

73.   By the time his group made the turn, Canizares and Douglass were only a shot behind.

74.   Casey, one shot behind Cejka overnight, was one ahead by the turn and feeling confident.

75.   By the time the South African walked away from the third hole, he was three shots behind.

76.   Daly and Verplank were seven shots behind surprise leaders Japan after the first round of the teams event.

77.   Defending champion Nanci Bowen, whose only tour win came in the Dinah Shore, finished eight shots behind Sheehan.

78.   Despite having Justin Leonard and Davis Love III, the United States finished six shots behind Irish winners Paul McGinley and Padraig Harrington.

79.   David Frost, Mark Calcavecchia and Bob Gilder finished the day three shots behind Ogrin.

80.   Despite his poor day, Els was just three shots behind leader David Duval.