WGC-Accenture Match Play: Breaking Down the Quarterfinal Matches

The week kicked off with a major snow fall in a desert, and the top seeds dropped like flies in the days to follow. Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods, the top two overall seeds, lost in round one. Only two clutch putts on 17 and 18 saved Luke Donald from that same result, yet he was thrashed 7&6 in the very next round. Louis Oosthuzien, the final No. 1 seed, also fell in round two. And by the time round... 

Accenture Match Play 2013: Predicting Upsets for Round 3

Upsets have been the story at the 2013 WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship, and that will continue in the third round. Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy were knocked off in the first round, and then fellow No. 1 seeds Luke Donald and Louis Oosthuizen were taken down in Round 2. Friday’s play was extremely unkind to the top-ranked players, and Bubba Watson is the only one of the first 10 seeds to... 

2013 Six Nations: 5 Keys to Irish Victory Against Scotland

W.B. Yeats once said of Ireland, “all changed, chaged utterly”. He was speaking of a dark period in Irish history but his words would ring true for the current Irish rugby team and their embattled coach Declan Kidney. Two weeks ago fans and media alike were rife with talk of Grand Slams and the birth of a new era. Defeat to England has dampened the mood considerable with noted pundits now... 

WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship 2013: Day 3 Analysis, Highlights and More

Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy may have been eliminated, but that doesn’t mean the excitement is over at the 2013 WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship. Much like when both men disappeared at last year’s Masters Tournament, the PGA can thank Bubba Watson for providing the much-needed intrigue. In one of the better match-play battles in recent memory, Watson emerged victorious over fellow... 

Luke Donald, Louis Oosthuizen: Final Two No. 1 Seeds to Fall in Match Play

First it was Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy, now it’s No. 1 seeds Luke Donald and Louis Oosthuizen to fall in the 2013 Accenture Match Play Championship in snowy Arizona (pgatour.com). Who would have guessed every top seed would have been ousted before the third round even began? After knocking off No. 8 seed Paul Lawrie (four up) in the opening round of the Accenture Match Play Championship in... 

As Tiger Woods, McElroy Fall, the WGC Match Play’s Biggest Loser Is NBC

Rory McIlroy was loose on more than a few iron shots. Tiger Woods played a bogey-free round but ran into a buzz saw. And both lost in the first round of the WGC Match Play Championships.  But the big loser is NBC Sports. People who don’t usually put the PGA on their weekend viewing list tune in when Woods and McIlroy are in the mix. With the top two players out... 

American Men’s Tennis Prodigy Not Named Ryan Harrison or Jack Sock

The signs of an American male tennis player stepping up and dominating seems as grim as our unemployment rate these days. But there’s no trace of those feelings inside John McEnroe Tennis Academy as 17-year-old Noah Rubin is being groomed as the next hopeful. According to Rubin’s long time coach and JMTA Director of Tennis Lawrence Kleger, “Noah is the best tennis player... 

Accenture Match Play Bracket 2013: Breaking Down Favorites Heading into Weekend

The WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship got off to a surprising start as Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy were eliminated on the first day of competition. Now, two days later, things have certainly settled down.  With the two biggest stars gone, it gives some of the other, less-heralded players a moment in the spotlight to show the world what they can do. Of course, it’s entirely possible... 

Did Nike Golf Make a Mistake Signing Rory McIlroy to the Huge Contract?

How would you like to grab up the hottest young player in golf as your representative? Nike did just that when it scooped up Rory McIlroy in the offseason as a brand representative for the Nike Swoosh. Though the exact total is not official, The New York Times says it’s “reported to be worth as much as $100 million over five years to $250 million over 10 years provided McIlroy reaches... 

WGC Match Play 2013: Rory’s Early Exit Sets Stage for Triumphant Honda Classic

Rory McIlroy may not have made the cut at Accenture, but to think that the 23-year-old phenom is about to enter a cold spell is ludicrous. McIlroy was unable to keep up with Ireland’s Shane Lowry, who rallied from behind to defeat the 2012 PGA Championship winner. Though a discouraging loss, this just sets the stage for McIlroy to have an excellent Honda Classic next week. For those unaware,... 

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