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Austin, Texas … Cameron Smith confessed he was driven by the ‘injustice’ of he and Jonas Blixt winning last April’s Zurich Classic of New Orleans and not being made exempt into the Masters to finally qualify automatically for next fortnight’s opening Major of the year at Augusta National. For reasons unknown, those at Augusta National elected not to afford exemption to both Smith and Sweden’s Jonas Blixt in capturing last year’s inaugual team-format Zurich ...

Austin, TX …. Ian Poulter was doublly displeased first in being advised he had qualified for next fortnight’s Masters ahead of being bundled out of the semi-final of the WGC – Dell Technologies Match-Play. Poulter had defeated former Open Champion, Louis Oosthuizen in a Saturday morning fourth round encounter and then had just over an hour before heading out to tackle American Kevin Kisner in a semi-final showdown on the Austin Country Club course. During his short turnaround time, ...

Austin, TX … Double Masters winner Bubba Watson was so confident of not winning through to the semi-finals of the WGC -Dell Match-Play Championship he and his family booked a Sunday departing ‘overseas’ family holiday. Watson, 39 has advanced to Sunday morning’s semi-final after a convincing 5 & 3 victory over Thailand No. 1 Kiradech Aphibarnrat on the Austin Country Club course in the Texas capital. Watson was never behind and despite Aphibarnrat managing to get their ...

Austin, TX ….. Ian Poulter continued to edge closer to a Masters invitation and now two wins from that goal heading to Saturday morning’s round four of the WGC – Dell Technologies Match-Play success Poulter was ‘gifted’ his final round robin encounter when American opponent, Kevin Chappell withdrew on the ninth green of their match complaining a back pain. Poulter, and winner of the event in 2010, had been 3-up at the time but it was clear Chappell was struggling. “I needed to ...

Austin, Texas …. Rory McIlroy insists his Grand Slam winning goal remains in tact despite for a second-year running being bundled out of the WGC – Dell Technologies Match-Play in Austin, Texas. McIlroy was never in front in a ‘must win’ third and final round robin match against American Brian Harman and being left somewhat red-faced in losing 5 & 3 to Georgia-born golfer. It was McIlroy’s second biggest loss in 39 matches in the event after being thumped 8 & 7 by Ben Crane in ...

Austin, Texas … World No. 1 and defending champion, Dustin Johnson will be looking to restore his dented pride when he tees-up in a ‘dead rubber’ and last of the three round robin matches at the WGC – Dell Technologies Match-Play Championship in Austin, Texas. Johnson was never in front in losing his second round match to Canadian Adam Hadwin 4 & 3 and a day after Johnson was beaten 3 & 1 by Austrian giant, Bernd Wiesberger. ‘DJ’ now faces fellow American ...

Austin, TX … Rory McIlroy shook off Sunday’s victory hangover to confidently despatch Jhnonattan Vegas on day two of the WGC – Dell Technologies Match-Play Championship in Austin, Texas. McIlroy, and unlike Wednesday’s opener, was never behind against Vegas winning 2 & 1 with a 17th hole par. McIlroy now needs to win against American Brian Harman and for Peter Uihlein to lose a second straight match for the World No. 7 to go through to the last 16. McIlroy confessed capturing last ...