1.   Ayala landed a another short left to keep the challenger on his heels.

2.   His jab was landing and he was keeping his challenger at the distance he wanted most of the time.

3.   This will not keep challengers from trying to use the issue against those who break their pledges.

4.   State lawmakers have tried to use the same laws to keep their challengers off the ballot, the groups noted Thursday.

5.   That was precisely what happened as he saved par three times with pinpoint bunker shots and kept the challengers at bay with his two birdies and an eagle.

6.   Then the titleholder took his turn at the tables, attempting to keep the challengers at bay.

7.   This time, Yamaguchi kept the challenger from landing punches at short range, circling around Murillo with deft footwork.