1.   The event has a rather disappointing entry this year with a number of players choosing to play in the York Rosebowl at Strensall golf club, their scratch event.

2.   Keanu Reeves also gained entry this year.

3.   Melissa Daston submitted more than a dozen variations of her winning entry this year.

4.   Oliveira cited the entry this year of the three largest portals, America Online, Yahoo and Microsoft, plus competition from companies that provide local-language content.

5.   The probability that the NBA will institute a rookie salary cap beginning next season prompted a motherlode of underclassmen early entries this year.

6.   Two entries this year, Fei Hu III and Mackintosh, are Canadian boats that sailed to the start from Toronto.

7.   Currently Zagreb is the top British entry this year from Ireland and comes off a victory in the Irish Classic.

8.   The diploma is also recognised for the second year entry to APIIT Higher Diploma in Business with IT programme.

9.   Cash will be hoping to improve his ranking through wildcard entries this year.

10.   Malaysia announced earlier this month that it would tighten coastal security in the Straits of Malacca as it aims for zero illegal entry this year.