1.   The match had just begun when the heavens opened and play was suspended.

2.   But then the first boom of thunder was heard here on the outskirts of Akron and tournament officials quickly suspended play.

3.   Cook held a two-stroke lead over Phil Mickelson when play was suspended by rain during the second round of the Mercedes Championships.

4.   Davenport went on to break when Pierce plunked a forehand into the net, and then play was suspended because of a light rain.

5.   During the warm-up, play was suspended again because of more lightning.

6.   Last week, NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue took the politically safe route with his decision to suspend play for a week.

7.   Mills stepped out and suspended play, but Agassi was furious and shouted his opinion.

8.   Only players at the top of their games could even hope to break par, and only four players were under par when play was suspended.

9.   Play on, suspend play, withdraw....

10.   Play was suspended for an hour yesterday morning because of lightning.