31.   Gramm backers had been hoping for a surprisingly strong finish to jump-start a campaign that many political handicappers believe has stalled out.

32.   Hampton said she maintained the lead for the all-around after strong finishes in roping events during the Cowgirl Classic Rodeo last January in Fort Worth.

33.   Harper won the starting job last season with his strong finish.

34.   Harvard will try to ride the momentum from a strong finish that included a pair of wins last weekend.

35.   He could sense then, especially considering the strong finish last year, that good things could happen this season.

36.   He had wowed the sport with strong finishes at the Masters and U.S. Open and headed toward the British Open with a major decision at hand.

37.   He carried that strong finish into this season.

38.   He also predicts a strong finish for Zedillo.

39.   He is putting great, and his strong finish at Memorial, in the heat, was encouraging.

40.   He said he instead will enjoy the time off and prepare himself for a strong finish with the Stars.