1.   For example at Watkins Glen in August, Gordon finished fourth, the best showing this year by any of the new teams with open wheel backgrounds.

2.   Given its relatively late start, Merrill has made a respectable showing this year.

3.   His strong showing this year has plenty of NHL scouts looking at him.

4.   Ponchos are also making a showing this year.

5.   Toyota is counting on new models and an aggressive advertising campaign to buoy sales after an unexpectedly poor showing this year.

6.   Credits Swedish team psychologists for improved showing this year.

7.   His best showing this year has been a fourth-place finish.

8.   In her best showing this year, she reached the final at Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, before losing to Hingis in straight sets.

9.   In her best showing this year, she reached the final at Hilton Head before losing to Hingis in straight sets.

10.   Sutton, a two-time winner last year whose best showings this year are a pair of fourths, had six birdies and two bogeys.