51.   The implication was that the presence of Woods influences the decision-making process of tournament officials, an allegation that Garcia could not back up and that tournament officials denied.

52.   There were no plans to fix the scoreboard, said tournament officials.

53.   Thomas said yesterday that tournament officials were unaware of PGA Tour participants other than Woods and Garcia with plans to compete in Germany during Colonial week.

54.   Tournament officials are winding down preparations, hopeful that a cool snap to the weather remains moderate.

55.   Tournament officials no longer automatically invite every winner of a PGA Tour event in the previous calendar year.

56.   Tournament officials refused to allow coach Terry Liskevych to bring outside hitter Kristin Klein to Japan as a substitute for Williams.

57.   Tournament officials said ticket prices had not increased this year, but they would rise sharply next year, particularly for luxury boxes.

58.   Tournament officials told him they would rustle up a caddie in a jiffy.

59.   Tournament officials will decide the fate of the greens, depending upon how much water they opt to put on them overnight.

60.   Tournament officials announced that the tickets can be honored Wednesday or Thursday.