1.   And with sunny weather predicted all week, the course should play even faster by the weekend.

2.   Asked about his practice round at Congressional, Norman said he was impressed with the course, and added that the course was indeed playing very long.

3.   Almost every player who finished his round talked about how much easier the course played.

4.   Despite the wind, however, the course played almost a stroke easier than it did on Thursday.

5.   Even par wins Opens, maybe a shot or two lower if the course is playing friendly.

6.   Equally receptive to all comers, the course played no favorites.

7.   He said the course played differently because of gusty north winds rather than the south winds that have been prevalent since Monday.

8.   I know this course will play very well on television.

9.   I thought the course played pretty similar to way it played Tuesday and Wednesday.

10.   It shows this course is playing tough.