81.  Most of the leading players -- including defending champion Jose Maria Olazabal of Spain and pre-tournament favorite Nick Faldo of England -- had late tee times.

82.  NATIONAL oil company Petronas said it would press ahead this year with its strategy to become a leading global player.

83.  NBA contracts and requirements, the risk of injury and the clash with summer training camps in the US all drained the side of its leading players.

84.  New Zealand Rugby Football Union chairman Eddie Tonks Monday rejected claims that the sport needs to pay its leading players to prevent them from defecting to professional rugby league.

85.  Officials of the national soccer betting pool lamented that bettors may be hampered by lack of information about the absence of leading players in some matches.

86.  Other leading players have reported being offered large sums of money to lose.

87.  On the other hand, if he remains with Lammp, he will no longer be a leading player and may be ousted as senate president.

88.  Quigley, a leading player on the Senior PGA Tour, filled in for Jack Nicklaus, who withdrew Thursday with a sore lower back.

89.  Seven leading Scottish players will also be rested for their tour in June.

90.  Several leading Australian players, including leg-spinner Shane Warne and fast bowler Craig McDermott, have received threatening letters in recent weeks.