first round

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At the completion of Thursday's first round, only 32 players - barely a fifth of the 156-man field - had finished under par.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Unlike the last round, which Trump brought to the White House, or the first round, neither Secretary of State Marco Rubio nor Trump will participate as the president is on a state visit to China.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

For another, James spent the first round of the playoffs reminding the basketball world what he is still capable of—even as the oldest player in the NBA.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

Van Gerwen was beaten 6-4 in the third round by Austria's Mensur Suljovic 6-4, while two-time world champion Gary Anderson was upset 6-5 by Lewis Pride in the first round.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

The first round of talks with the government was held over three days in early May.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela