Table: 1988 u.s. open (golf)
[['place', 'player', 'country', 'score', 'to par'], ['1', 'scott simpson', 'united states', '69 + 66 = 135', '- 7'], ['2', 'larry mize', 'united states', '69 + 67 = 136', '- 6'], ['t3', 'bob gilder', 'united states', '68 + 69 = 137', '- 5'], ['t3', 'curtis strange', 'united states', '70 + 67 = 137', '- 5'], ['t5', 'paul azinger', 'united states', '69 + 70 = 139', '- 3'], ['t5', 'fred couples', 'united states', '72 + 67 = 139', '- 3'], ['t5', 'nick faldo', 'england', '72 + 67 = 139', '- 3'], ['t5', 'sandy lyle', 'scotland', '68 + 71 = 139', '- 3'], ['t9', 'jay haas', 'united states', '73 + 67 = 140', '- 2'], ['t9', 'd a weibring', 'united states', '71 + 69 = 140', '- 2']]
Statement: both Player tied for 3rd Place are from the United State
Statement: Nick Faldo and Fred Couple both shot a 72 in the first round
Statement: in the 1988 us Open , 5 stroke separated 1st Place from 9th Place
Statement: Scott Simpson shot a - 5 in the 1st round and a - 2 in the 2nd round
Statement: there are 4 Player tied for 5th Place