1.   Another exception of sorts is that players do not take practice swings or hover over putts.

2.   As Vinny Castilla took practice swings inside the clubhouse late Friday night, he offered a prediction to Ron Villone, Dave Mlicki and Nelson Cruz.

3.   Clinton bristled a bit and insisted that he had, taking a few vigorous, looping practice swings that shaved the grass.

4.   Faldo would take his practice swing back a fifth of the way ... and stop ... and study exactly where his hands and shoulders were.

5.   Exhibiting his huge windmill practice swing as he awaited the next pitch, Stargell once held the distance record for home runs in half of all National League parks.

6.   He fished for the right club, took a practice swing, then sent the ball lurching into a sand trap.

7.   He is one of those self-absorbed hackers who takes six practice swings on every shot and looks at a tap-in from both sides of the hole.

8.   He took a few practice swings and stared down the pitcher.

9.   He took two practice swings, and said his knee did not bother him.

10.   He took a practice swing, then surveyed the course for hazards.