31.   The cyclists stayed grouped together most of the afternoon, with the lone prolongated breakaway by world amateur champion Danny Nelissen of the Netherlands.

32.   The Masters always pairs the defending winner and the amateur champion, a title that Woods held for three years in a row until turning pro.

33.   The lowest among the state amateur champions who made it to the finals was Billy Bomar of Anchorage, Alaska.

34.   Tonkov, a former world amateur champion who is especially good in mountainous stages, said on the eve of the Italian race he was not the only favorite.

35.   U.S. Amateur champion Bubba Dickerson is making his debut as a pro.

36.   Washington Avenue is not a good place to be driving in your car when U.S. amateur champion Hank Kuehne heads to the practice range.

37.   World amateur champion Brian Viloria underwent surgery Friday to repair a fracture in his right hand that will keep him out of the ring for at least two months.

38.   World amateur boxing champion Francisc Vastag is preparing to enter politics as a member of the ruling Social Democracy party, media reported Monday.

39.   Woods earned a return trip to Augusta by repeating as U.S. amateur champion.

40.   Former world amateur champion Herrera finished second.