1.   Although Sorenstam has twice finished tied for sixth in the Safeco, Meridian Valley has always been somewhat unsettling for her, particularly in the first round.

2.   And if the Devils and Lightning finish tied for eighth place, the Devils are in because they won the season series.

3.   Both teams finished tied for last place in the Big East last season.

4.   Cink needed to finish tied for eighth or better to pass Andrew Magee on the list.

5.   Cook was the third-round leader last year, but he eventually finished tied for third.

6.   Davies said she thought she had straightened out her game in late March at the Nabisco Dinah Shore when she finished tied for third.

7.   Even if the Sonics finished tied with Minnesota, the Timberwolves own the tie-breaker.

8.   Franco, who finished tied for third at the Honda Classic last month, is exalted in his homeland.

9.   He finished tied for eighth at St. Andrews.

10.   He also finished tied for fourth, matching his performance at the U.S. Open.