Clays only form in more benign conditions.
And PSA levels can sometimes increase because of benign conditions.
Sailing - even in these benign conditions - is an intensely physical, sensual sport, I realised.
Then there is the less than benign conditions enjoyed by many of its foreign workers.
Making three over par in the most benign conditions of the week seemed sufficient for Woods to lose his voice.
The world number two's just shot 79 in benign conditions, and now the number one is off on safari.
And they're probably right: at present they enjoy relatively benign conditions.
But benign conditions this morning, and it was to take advantage of them".
But Woods has played the Old Course as if it's his home course, taking advantage of the benign conditions that have allowed players to attack.
The benign conditions not only provide an opportunity for some straightforward, but invigorating, sailing, they let you visit the finest, loneliest parts of Britain with ease.
The day started relatively evenly, with Australia on 4/112, but no Australian batsman aside from Steve Smith were able to take advantage of the benign conditions.
