1.   As it was, he finished four strokes back and tied for fifth.

2.   Becky Iverson and Akiko Fukushima finished one stroke back.

3.   Delsing nearly broke through a few weeks ago at Memphis, finishing one stroke behind winner Jim Gallagher.

4.   Gary Player, Scott Verplank and Mark Brooks finished a stroke behind.

5.   He finished a stroke behind Steve Jones.

6.   He finished one stroke behind eventual champion Tom Watson at Royal Birkdale.

7.   He finished two strokes behind Steve Elkington, who overcame a six-shot deficit to beat Colin Montgomerie with a birdie on the first playoff hole.

8.   His playing partner, Nicklaus, finished two strokes back but set a record for the lowest round ever by an amateur in an Open.

9.   Last week he finished one stroke behind Colbert at the Vantage Championship.

10.   Last week he finished seven strokes out of the playoff at the Buick Open, and he was encouraged by it.