February 27th, 2009 by Phil Reich PGA Golf Art

February 27th, 2009 by Phil Reich PGA Golf Art

February 27th, 2009 by Phil Reich PGA Golf Art

Phil the Thrill was at it again. Phil Mickelson survived another scare at the Accenture Match Play Championship on Thursday, beating Zach Johnson 1-up in a second-round matchup of Masters winners. The fifth-seeded Mickelson is the highest remaining seed after Tiger Woods, Sergio Garcia, Padraig Harrington and Vijay Singh have gone home.

February 27th, 2009 by Phil Reich PGA Golf Art

Midway through his first round at the Mayakoba Golf Classic, Bo Van Pelt was right where he started — even par. And he was OK with that considering the wind had turned completely around from his lone practice round, making the course feel entirely new. He sure figured things out quickly. Van Pelt birdied seven of his last nine holes Thursday for a 7-under 63 and the first-round lead.

February 27th, 2009 by Phil Reich PGA Golf Art

Bo Van Pelt holds a two-stroke lead at the $3.6 million Mayakoba Golf Classic after a blistering first round Thursday.

February 27th, 2009 by Phil Reich PGA Golf Art

Paul Casey and Ross
Fisher kept the British hopes flying high with commanding
victories at the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship on
Thursday.

February 27th, 2009 by Phil Reich PGA Golf Art

One day after a ceremonious return to golf, Tiger Woods was on his way home. Tim Clark of South Africa played 16 holes without a bogey and pulled ahead for good on the back nine Thursday, knocking Woods out of the Accenture Match Play Championship with a 4-and-2 victory. Woods holed out a 50-foot bunker shot for birdie on the 14th hole and appeared to be making a run, but his tee shot on the 15th…

February 27th, 2009 by Phil Reich PGA Golf Art

By Simon Lewis PA SportsTicker Contributing Writer

February 27th, 2009 by Phil Reich PGA Golf Art

(Updates with later matches, adds quotes, detail)

February 27th, 2009 by Phil Reich PGA Golf Art

The Live Report, Round 2: Accenture Match Play