Pressel withstood the pressure at the end of the round with a birdie and seven closing pars.

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European imports, with their upmarket brand image, withstood the pressure until this summer, when Volkswagen had to offer reductions.

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But the Rams withstood the late pressure to secure the three points.

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Gravesend seemed to have withstood the continued pressure from the home side but the onslaught eventually told as they were unable to hang on for maximum points.

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The Scottish side withstood pressure from the Cardiff visitors until Ben Blair's penalty after 19 minutes.

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Whitty added that Kelly had withstood pressure from the Iraqi regime, but "nothing in his career prepared him" for the events of the past few weeks.

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In Madrid, Atletico withstood intense late pressure against Valencia but ultimately went through by virtue of the away goals in last week's 2-2 draw.

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Atletico Madrid withstood late pressure as a 0-0 draw with Valencia sealed their progress on the away goals rule.

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