61.   The first time around Ernie Els, Vijay Singh and Jumbo Ozaki skipped the event to play in other tournaments.

62.   The council said Taiwanese should skip events specifically celebrating the Communist government in Beijing.

63.   The duo announced on Monday that they will skip the event this November in South Africa.

64.   The native of Santa Catarina was repeatedly forced to skip events throughout this season and has failed to win a single race.

65.   The NHK Trophy had fewer big-name skaters this time, with Michelle Kwan, Tara Lipinski, Todd Eldredge and other Olympic favorites skipping the event.

66.   The Swedish golfer is skipping the event.

67.   The top three Germans skipped the event.

68.   The win does not count for the World Cup competition and several of the top racers skipped the event.

69.   Tiger Woods, citing the need to rest before the PGA championship, skipped this event.

70.   Though all GOP candidates were invited, front-runner George W. Bush, Elizabeth Dole, John McCain and Orrin Hatch skipped the event.