61.   On Sunday, he gushed with brief thanks for past champions and the fans who made him so popular.

62.   On Monday, he returned as a past champion himself.

63.   Past champions include Norman, Nick Price, John Cook and Fred Couples.

64.   Rollerblading through the halls of the Australian Open at the start of the tournament, Martina Hingis zipped by photographs of past champions and dreamed of joining them.

65.   So much for the great playoff showdown between the past two NBA champions.

66.   The reason is Newman-Haas, whose past champions were Mario and Michael Andretti and Nigel Mansell.

67.   The teams meet Wednesday night in a game for the Supercopa, and the Brazilians say winning the tournament of past South American champions is now its top priority.

68.   There are no plaques to commemorate historic shots, no oil-painted portraits of past champions in the clubhouse.

69.   Those who will get to compete at Snow Harp include some past Nordic champions and some newcomers.

70.   To join that elite group, McGann will also have to beat a strong field which includes two past champions who are currently on hot streaks.