US seeds Bryson DeChambeau and Justin Thomas and four-time major winner Rory McIlroy were among the upset losers in Wednesday's opening group matches at the WGC Match Play Championship. English 60th seed Ian Poulter, a WGC Match Play and World Match Play winner as well as a Ryder Cup stalwart, won the final five holes for a 6&5 rout of 11th seed McIlroy in the 64-player showdown at Austin (Texas) Country Club. You got to pony up and hit shots," said Poulter, whose lead fell to 1-up after McIlroy birdied six and eight. "I was just trying to play a good round of solid golf, not give any shot away," Rozner said. 'Huge' win by FrittelliSouth Africa's Dylan Frittelli, the 64th and last seed who lives only 15 minutes from the course, ripped US 12th seed Tony Finau 6&5.

Source: News 24 March 25, 2021 02:37 UTC