31.   Slovakia was forced to win a playoff against Romania to make the main draw.

32.   Sporting Gijon hopes it can stay in the first division by winning a playoff with the third-placed team from the second division.

33.   The other will have to win a playoff to qualify.

34.   The remaining eight second-place finishers still have a chance, but must win a playoff with one of the other runners-up to qualify.

35.   The United States won a playoff to remain in Group I for next year with a sweep of Japan.

36.   Two years ago, Tom Kite won a playoff with Larry Nelson and Watson.

37.   But she has the edge against her rival, having won a playoff at the Australian Ladies Masters earlier this year.

38.   Paul Stankowski won a playoff in Atlanta on Sunday for his first PGA Tour title just one week after winning a developmental tour title.