Upsets ruled Day 1, as some of golf's biggest names fell, including top seed Luke Donald.
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Angela Stanford shot a 6-under for the first round in Singapore.
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Johnson Wagner aims to repeat his title against a few grizzled vets.
Woods interview after Round 1 of Accenture
Following his opening-round 1-up victory over Gonzalo Fernandez-Costano, Tiger Woods talks to Roger Maltbie from Golf Channel about his play in the 20…
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Els defeats Donald in Round 1 of Accenture
In the opening round of the 2012 World Golf Championships - Accenture Match Play Championship,Ernie Els sinks a 10-foot birdie to win his match agains…
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Toms defeats Fowler in Round 1 of Accenture
In the opening round of the 2012 World Golf Championships - Accenture Match Play Championship, David Toms sinks a 12-foot birdie putt to win 1up over …
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Phil Mickelson gives way to supporting actor Bill Haas in Riviera playoff
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Lateral Hazard: Phil Mickelson, Tiger Woods reverse roles in epic final round at Pebble Beach
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In many parts of the country, golfers must contend with windy conditions.. To successfully play "under the wind," the best strategy on a windy day is the "knock down" or "bump and run". To execute this type of shot, play the ball "back in your stance," two to three balls toward the rear of your normal position. At address, also place your hands and handle of the club, two balls in front of the ball, creating a "forward press" position. This set up will "deloft" the club and generate a steeper angle of delivery, to produce a lower ball flight, enabling the ball to "run" along the ground. Use the same set up for a driver but lower the tee so that the ball sits 1-2 inches off the ground. Swing away and remember to have fun!
PGA TOUR Leaderboard(Feb 22 - 26)
Marana, AZ
Currently: 39° F
| Player | Status | Thru |
|---|---|---|
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S. Stricker (2) vs L. Oosthuizen (7) |
11:25 am ET | |
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H. Mahan (6) vs Y. Yang (14) |
11:37 am ET | |
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M. Laird (10) vs M. Manassero (15) |
11:49 am ET | |
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P. Lawrie (11) vs R. Ishikawa (14) |
12:01 pm ET | |
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M. Wilson (10) vs R. Rock (15) |
12:13 pm ET | |
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D. Johnson (3) vs F. Molinari (11) |
12:25 pm ET | |
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J. Day (2) vs J. Senden (10) |
12:37 pm ET | |
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C. Schwartzel (3) vs S. Bae (11) |
12:49 pm ET | |
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M. Kaymer (1) vs D. Toms (8) |
1:01 pm ET | |
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M. Kuchar (4) vs B. Watson (5) |
1:13 pm ET |
PGA TOUR Leaderboard(Feb 23 - 26)
Playa del Carmen, QR
Currently: 72° F
| Pos | Name | Today | Thru | Total (+/- par) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T1 | Briny Baird | -3 | 9 | -3 |
| T1 | Stephen Ames | -3 | 6 | -3 |
| T3 | Kevin Stadler | -2 | 10 | -2 |
| T3 | John Merrick | -2 | 9 | -2 |
| T3 | Chad Campbell | -2 | 6 | -2 |
| T6 | Josh Teater | -1 | 10 | -1 |
| T6 | Nick Price* | -1 | 9 | -1 |
| T6 | J.J. Henry | -1 | 8 | -1 |
| T6 | Charles Howell III* | -1 | 7 | -1 |
| T6 | Robert Allenby* | -1 | 7 | -1 |
| Rank | Name | Cup Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kyle Stanley | 889 |
| 2 | Johnson Wagner | 840 |
| 3 | Phil Mickelson | 807 |
| 4 | Bill Haas | 729 |
| 5 | Brandt Snedeker | 648 |
| 6 | Mark Wilson | 602 |
| 7 | Steve Stricker | 530 |
| 8 | Keegan Bradley | 457 |
| 9 | Ben Crane | 453 |
| 10 | Martin Laird | 364 |
