1.   Black noted that Gingrich has had numerous wins this year, even forcing Clinton and the Democrats into a discussion on balancing the budget.

2.   A Super Bowl win this year would be grander than any of the five that preceded it.

3.   Brad Faxon, Davis Love, and Phil Mickelson also used the ball in their tourney wins this year.

4.   Burton had victories at Las Vegas and Darlington, while Jarrett is still searching for his first win this year.

5.   His four wins this year have come at Tucson, the Shell Houston Open, the World Series of Golf and Michelob.

6.   Regardless of who wins this year, the Cup, not seen at Longwood in a quarter-century, will be no stranger next year.

7.   Stoklos and partner Adam Johnson, the third-seeded team, have three tournament wins this year, including Manhattan Beach and Belmar.

8.   Brack has three wins this year on ovals at Motegi in Japan, at Chicago and in Germany.

9.   Brack has four wins this year on ovals.

10.   For the Dutch, it was their second major win this year, having emerged as Olympic field hockey champions at Atlanta.