Below is the list of tables from the database along with their columns and datatype. Need to generate an accurate SQL query for the question.
Only use the columns present in the respective table. Only use the columns which are required to generate the SQL query. Only use table joins if required and not otherwise.

### Tables ###
TABLE: CREATE TABLE table_name_40 ( place VARCHAR, round_1 VARCHAR, year VARCHAR )

### Question ###
Round 1 of beat lee janzen 3&2, and a Year smaller than 1998 has what total number of place?

### Accurate SQL ###

SELECT COUNT(place) FROM table_name_40 WHERE round_1 = "beat lee janzen 3&2" AND year < 1998