11.  His reputation as something of a maverick has earned him a top place in the polls.

12.  If he keeps his pace, Dole will clinch the top place on the Republican ticket next Tuesday in the California primary.

13.  In staying in top place, the U.S. helped to nudge Japan into fourth place, after nine years of ranking first.

14.  In the NCAA tuneup, the Wildcats captured six of the top eight places.

15.  Italian bonds rank in top five places in terms of total return.

16.  Last year, Kenyans swept the top five places, but only two of those finishers, Mbithi and third-place Peter Ndirangu, return.

17.  Rodriguez, who rode in the Tour de France with Mapei, finished in the top four places in three Tour stages.

18.  Spread top half of focaccia with rest of mayonnaise mixture and place top over fillings.

19.  The four top places and ties from Royal Lytham will be invited to the Masters.

20.  They dominated them, sweeping the top five places with Jamie Dantzscher, Vanessa Atler, and Alyssa Beckerman.