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By Maureen Callaghan
PGA TOUR staff

• The victory by Nicholas Thompson last week at the HSBC New Zealand PGA Championship gave the U.S. a sweep of the two events Down Under for the first time since the 2003 season. Scott Sterling won the previous week at the Jacob's Creek Open in Australia.

• Ben Bates established a new record with his 193rd career cut made following his 65th place finish last week in New Zealand.

• Six players who competed on the Nationwide Tour in 2006 enjoyed Top-10 finishes last week at the PGA TOUR stop in Mexico -- Ryan Armour (4th), Boo Weekley (6th), Cameron Beckman (7th), Stephen Marino (8th), Gavin Coles (T9) and Brendon de Jonge (T9). It was the first Top-10 of the season for all but Armour who had one previously.