1.  This year Alan took ninth place, competing against the best amateurs that Scotland could produce.

2.  Patterson was probably trying too hard and come unstuck, while Coates, who finished in ninth place, was the victim of engine trouble.

3.  Before yesterday, I would have been happy with ninth place.

4.  Across the Mississippi River, La Crosse, Wis., has now moved into ninth place for April rainfall.

5.  Adrian Fernandez, who trailed de Ferran by six points entering the season finale, has his Patrick Racing Ford in ninth place.

6.  But he did tie for ninth place in the competition.

7.  But in the optional exercises, the U.S. men wobbled and slipped to ninth place.

8.  But Jobe, who entered the final round in ninth place, had hoped for more at Medinah.

9.  But when the Nets take their home floor Saturday night against the Boston Celtics, they will be just one victory from ninth place in the conference standing.

10.  But, with a victory, the Predators could have jumped past the Kings into ninth place in the conference.