1.   A BellSouth Classic spot appeared on Wednesday, when Ty Tyron withdrew because of an apparent back injury, freeing up a sponsor exemption.

2.   He can accept seven sponsor exemptions this year, the maximum for non-tour members.

3.   He has two events remaining out of his seven sponsor exemptions, but he seems headed for qualifying school. . . .

4.   Hoping to move beyond lobbying each week for sponsor exemptions, Doyle will go through Senior PGA Tour qualifying school.

5.   It was the kind of watershed event that has earned Barnes numerous sponsor exemptions on the senior tour.

6.   Martin, who is playing on the Buy.com Tour, is struggling with his game and must rely on sponsor exemptions to participate on PGA Tour.

7.   Now, both are at the mercy of tournament directors who dispense sponsor exemptions.

8.   Schmidt expects to use his other sponsor exemptions for two Florida tournaments, in Sarasota and Pensacola.

9.   Unless the rules are changed, Howell will be limited to seven sponsor exemptions.

10.   You will see Martin again on the PGA Tour next week at the Greater Hartford Open, where he accepted a sponsor exemption.