It's all part of the pattern we've seen since the New Year. We had an extraordinary end to 1999 and we started the year by blowing some of the froth off.

Corporate earnings reports are going to be centre stage ? we're in that phase of the year. Recent reports have been cautious and we're going to see if that trend continues ? if it does the markets may remain negative.

I was a little worried when the clock struck midnight on New Year's Eve, going into a new year. That's what makes golf a great game. You're only as good as the last shot you hit. You move on from there, and hopefully get off to a good start this week, see what happens.

It doesn't feel like a new year at all after I had to go through all that stuff (in the qualifying process).

A weasel comes to say "Happy New Year" to the chickens

We remain long dollar/yen from 116.70 heading into the new year.