1.   So, after nine holes, Wes had parred eight and scored one birdie.

2.   The big Scot went to the first tee, five strokes and one group behind third-round leader Ernie Els, and scored a birdie.

3.   Woods scored birdies on the final four holes to gain a tie with Tom Lehman.

4.   Ozaki, seeking his fifth victory of the season, scored five birdies against one bogey.

5.   Hirata, in contention for her third victory, scored six birdies against a bogey.

6.   In the final round, Takamura had two birdies against a bogey, while Harada scored four birdies against two bogeys and a double-bogey.

7.   Noro, winless since her first career victory in the Miyagi TV Cup last September, also scored five birdies against a bogey.

8.   Tanaka, winner of the Pepsi Ube in May, also scored six birdies against a bogey.

9.   The New Zealander, who won the season-opening Daikin Orchid Ladies in March, scored five birdies against one bogey.

10.   Torrance, in first place on the European money list, scored four birdies on his first nine holes.