1.   And a fine first round it was, the finest in the history of the Open.

2.   A statement last month by the SEC, offering guidance about disclosure required of all public companies, should bring the first round of changes.

3.   After proving ineffectual as a second-half replacement against Spain in the first round, he was called on by Vogts to provide a spark against Belgium.

4.   But his sprained wrist has been so bad until recently that it appeared he would miss the first round.

5.   Garson had a clean first round but dropped a fence late in the second round.

6.   His aides said they hoped to accomplish even more in their first full round of collective bargaining talks, now under way with several major unions.

7.   In addition, a record seven players born outside the United States were drafted in the first round.

8.   In the subsequent five years, Orlando has reached the playoffs twice, losing in the first round both times.

9.   It was the second year in a row that two high school players from Georgia were picked in the first round.

10.   It was this way a year ago when the Rangers, after eliminating the Quebec Nordiques in the first round, were swept by the Philadelphia Flyers.