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astigmatism

(Encyclopedia) astigmatismastigmatisməstĭgˈmətĭzˌəm [key], type of faulty vision caused by a nonuniform curvature in the refractive surfaces—usually the cornea, less frequently the lens—of the eye.…

sea level

(Encyclopedia) sea level, the level of the sea, which serves as the datum used for measurement of land elevations and ocean depths. Theoretically, one would expect sea level to be a fixed and…

activation energy

(Encyclopedia) CE5 Energy profile of an exothermic reaction: Although the total energy of the products is less than that of the reactants, the activation energy must be added to weaken or break…

Women's British Open

Edition:9thDates:Aug. 8–11Site:Turnberry GC, Turnberry, WalesPar:36-36—72 (6479 yards)Purse:$1,500,000 1 234TotEarnings1Karrie Webb66-71-70-66—273$263,3832Michelle Ellis69-70-68-68—275129,…

1998

1998Last RdTournamentWinnerEarningsRunner-UpJan. 11Mercedes ChampionshipPhil Mickelson (271)$306,000M. O'Meara & T. Woods (272)Jan. 18Bob Hope Chrysler ClassicFred Couples (332)*414,000B…

LPGA Tour

LATE 1997Last RdTournamentWinnerEarningsRunner-UpNov. 9Toray Japan Queens CupLiselotte Neumann (205)$112,500L. Kane (206)Nov. 23ITT Tour ChampionshipAnnika Sorenstam (277)*160,000L. Kane…

1998 (through Nov. 29)

1998 (through Nov. 29)FinalsTournamentWinnerEarningsRunner-UpScoreJan. 11Qatar Open (Doha)Petr Korda$137,000F. Santoro60 63Jan. 11Australian Hardcourt (Adelaide)Lleyton Hewitt43,000J.…