1.   In the ideal golfing conditions the first eight professionals had beaten par.

2.   But he has certainly beaten par for his investors.

3.   Thirty-five golfers beat par, two more than the previous day.

4.   But Eichelberger credited his putting after beating par by seven strokes.

5.   On a day when no golfer beat par, Takamura shot three birdies and three bogeys.

6.   Payne Stewart was the only player who beat par in the U.S. Open on the domed greens of North Carolina.

7.   Sorenstam and fifth placer Meg Mallon were the only ones to beat par Sunday.

8.   Webb was the only player to beat par on a difficult Donald Ross course, and she made it look easy.