Nation in focus Tiger Woods survives but Luke Donald loses first round of Match Play opening Ishikawa rallies Many unexpected sights at Championship not as bad foe matchplay opener Sports Brief Els sends packing JockSpin.com What they said Glance WGCAccenture Tee Times Results past Haas Hopes One Win Cures Ails Him Top seed exits scrapes through gets Spaniard 1st Pairings squeezes into

Match Play Championship Reveals Golfers' Killer Instincts Match play is a break from the usual competitive stroke play on the tournament. It gives golfers a chance to show off their creativity, courage and shot making ability. It may also give Tiger Woods a chance to climb the golf ladder once again. Contributor: Steve Silverman Published: Feb 20, 2012 Golf: Woods survives, Donald doesn't at Match Play Championship Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy, right, greets George Coetzee after winning 2-up during the Match Play Championship on Wednesday. / Matt York/AP WHEN: Continues through Sunday WHERE: Marana, Ariz. Opening day of Match Play full of surprises Tiger Woods had to go the distance to get to the second round of the Match Play Championship. Donald's early departure a surprise at Match Play Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, tees off on 15 while playing George Coetzee during the Match Play Championship golf tournament on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012, in Marana, Ariz. Woods survives, Donald doesn't at Match Play Japan's Ryo Ishikawa reacts after sinking a putt on the first green in the first round during the Match Play Championship golf tournament, Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012, in Marana, Ariz. Donald Upset in Opening Round of Match Play Championship Luke Donald made the most ignominious exit in the opening round of the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship. The $8.5 million tournament began Wednesday with 64 players at Ritz-Carlton GC, Dove Mountain in Marana, Ariz. Local Knowledge: 2012 Accenture Match Play Championship Local Knowledge: 2012 Accenture Match Play Championship Match Play Championship Glance A glance at the first round of the World Golf Championships-Accenture Match Play Championship: Match of the day: Ernie Els, in the 64-man field only because Phil Mickelson took his family on a ski vacation, beat top-ranked defending champion Luke Donald 5 and 4. Donald lost in the opening round for the first time in eight appearances in the event. Donald, Haas ousted early from Match Play Defending champion and world's No. 1 Luke Donald lost to Ernie Els in the opening round of the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship in Marana, Arizona, on Wednesday. Match Play provides wild ride from first shot Dustin Johnson has not found success yet at the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship, losing in the first round in all three appearances. / By Stephen Dunn, Getty Images
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