31.   In six rounds this year he had not broken par.

32.   Irwin led the Seniors in putting, greens in regulation and birdies per round this year.

33.   Many banks are expected to strike the first and second rounds this year so that they can meet the stricter provisioning rules.

34.   Only four players finished under par, the lowest number in a first round this year on the LPGA Tour.

35.   Rasmussen, also from Denmark, was eliminated in the second round this year.

36.   Rachels, playing in the second group, matched his best round this year with eight birdies and two bogeys.

37.   The Americans were beaten by the Netherlands in the first round this year.

38.   Tennessee, however, lost in the first round this year and had trouble winning big games.

39.   That gave him a share of the lead, the first time he has been in that position after a round this year.

40.   The Brazilian lost in the final last year to Magnus Norman, the fifth seed who lost in straight sets in the first round this year.