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Photo gallery: Match Play, first round
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Photo gallery: Match Play, first round

  • Feb 17, 2010
  • Feb 17, 2010 Updated Sep 10, 2013

The first round of play at the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Dove Mountain.

Accenture Match Play Championship

Accenture Match Play Championship
Steve Stricker hits out of a bunker on 19. He lost his match to Ross McGowan after missing the putt during first round of play on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2010, at the Accenture Match Play Championship at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Dove Mountain, Marana, AZ. David Sanders/Arizona Daily Star

Accenture Match Play Championship

Accenture Match Play Championship
Ross McGowan of England pumps his fist after sinking a putt on 19 win his match against Steve Stricker during first round of play on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2010, at the Accenture Match Play Championship at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Dove Mountain, Marana, AZ. Kelly Presnell/Arizona Daily Star

Accenture Match Play Championship

Accenture Match Play Championship
From left, Simon Keelan, Liam Deasy and Royston Clarke from Cork, Ireland, cheer on their countryman Rory McIlroy during first round of play on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2010, at the Accenture Match Play Championship at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Dove Mountain, Marana, AZ. Dean Knuth/Arizona Daily Star

Accenture Match Play Championship

Accenture Match Play Championship
Kevin Na hunts for his ball at 18 as Rory McIlroy approaches. He couldn't find his ball and had to return to the tee. McIlroy won the match during first round of play on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2010, at the Accenture Match Play Championship at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Dove Mountain, Marana, AZ. Dean Knuth/Arizona Daily Star

Accenture Match Play Championship

Accenture Match Play Championship
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland, down by four early in the match, makes a face after a putt during first round of play on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2010, at the Accenture Match Play Championship at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Dove Mountain, Marana, AZ. Photo by Dean Knuth/Arizona Daily Star Dean Knuth/Arizona Daily Star

Accenture Match Play Championship

Accenture Match Play Championship
Kevin Na, competing with Rory McIlory, watches his tee shot from seven during first round of play on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2010, at the Accenture Match Play Championship at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Dove Mountain, Marana, AZ. Dean Knuth/Arizona Daily Star

Accenture Match Play Championship

Accenture Match Play Championship
Rory McIlroy chips on the green at six during first round of play on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2010, at the Accenture Match Play Championship at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Dove Mountain, Marana, AZ. Dean Knuth/Arizona Daily Star

Accenture Match Play Championship

Accenture Match Play Championship
Ian Poulter's successful chip onto 15 was key in his defeat of Justin Leonard in 19 holes during first round of play on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2010, at the Accenture Match Play Championship at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Dove Mountain, Marana, AZ. Kelly Presnell/Arizona Daily Star

Accenture Match Play Championship

Accenture Match Play Championship
Ian Poulter and Justin Leonard chat while all square at 15 during first round of play on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2010, at the Accenture Match Play Championship at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Dove Mountain, Marana, AZ. Kelly Presnell/Arizona Daily Star

Accenture Match Play Championship

Accenture Match Play Championship
Camilo Villegas of Colombia lines up a putt during first round of play on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2010, at the Accenture Match Play Championship at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Dove Mountain, Marana, AZ. Kelly Presnell/Arizona Daily Star

Accenture Match Play Championship

Accenture Match Play Championship
A small group watches Dustin Johnson at the first tee during first round of play on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2010, at the Accenture Match Play Championship at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Dove Mountain, Marana, AZ. David Sanders/Arizona Daily Star

Accenture Match Play Championship

Accenture Match Play Championship
Stewart Cink clutches his chest after sinking a birdie putt on 17 to set up a win over challenger Edoardo Molinari during first round of play on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2010, at the Accenture Match Play Championship at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Dove Mountain, Marana, AZ. Dean Knuth/Arizona Daily Star

Accenture Match Play Championship

Accenture Match Play Championship
Stewart Cink, right, takes his cap off to Edoardo Molinari of Italy after Cink defeated hm during first round of play on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2010, at the Accenture Match Play Championship at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Dove Mountain, Marana, AZ. Photo by Dean Knuth/Arizona Daily Star Dean Knuth/Arizona Daily Star

Accenture Match Play Championship

Accenture Match Play Championship
Francesco Molinari of Italy hits out of the deep rough at 15 during first round of play on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2010, at the Accenture Match Play Championship at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Dove Mountain, Marana, AZ. Kelly Presnell/Arizona Daily Star

Accenture Match Play Championship

Accenture Match Play Championship
Padraig Harrington of Ireland lines up a shot on seven during first round of play on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2010, at the Accenture Match Play Championship at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Dove Mountain, Marana, AZ. David Sanders/Arizona Daily Star

Accenture Match Play Championship

Accenture Match Play Championship
Stewart Cink on the seventh fairway during first round of play on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2010, at the Accenture Match Play Championship at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Dove Mountain, Marana, AZ. David Sanders/Arizona Daily Star

Accenture Match Play Championship

Accenture Match Play Championship
Sergio Garcia hits onto the green at two during first round of play on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2010, at the Accenture Match Play Championship at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Dove Mountain, Marana, AZ. David Sanders/Arizona Daily Star

Accenture Match Play Championship

Accenture Match Play Championship
Rory Sabatini hits onto the green at two during first round of play on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2010, at the Accenture Match Play Championship at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Dove Mountain, Marana, AZ. David Sanders/Arizona Daily Star

Accenture Match Play Championship

Accenture Match Play Championship
Dustin Johnson moves a rock after he hit into the rough on the front nine during first round of play on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2010, at the Accenture Match Play Championship at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Dove Mountain, Marana, AZ. Photo by Kelly Presnell/Arizona Daily Star Kelly Presnell/Arizona Daily Star

Accenture Match Play Championship

Accenture Match Play Championship
Dustin Johnson hits out of the rough on the front nine during first round of play on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2010, at the Accenture Match Play Championship at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Dove Mountain, Marana, AZ. Photo by Kelly Presnell/Arizona Daily Star Kelly Presnell/Arizona Daily Star

Accenture Match Play Championship

Accenture Match Play Championship
Dustin Johnson gives the thumbs up after hitting out of the rough on the front nine during first round of play on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2010, at the Accenture Match Play Championship at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Dove Mountain, Marana, AZ. Photo by Kelly Presnell/Arizona Daily Star Kelly Presnell/Arizona Daily Star

Accenture Match Play Championship

Accenture Match Play Championship
Brian Gay hits out of a bunker during first round of play on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2010, at the Accenture Match Play Championship at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Dove Mountain, Marana, AZ. Photo by Kelly Presnell/Arizona Daily Star Kelly Presnell/Arizona Daily Sta

Accenture Match Play Championship

Accenture Match Play Championship
Brian Gay during first round of play on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2010, at the Accenture Match Play Championship at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Dove Mountain, Marana, AZ. Photo by Kelly Presnell/Arizona Daily Star Kelly Presnell/Arizona Daily Sta

Accenture Match Play Championship

Accenture Match Play Championship
Ian Poulter of England tees off during first round of play on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2010, at the Accenture Match Play Championship at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Dove Mountain, Marana, AZ. Photo by Kelly Presnell/Arizona Daily Star Kelly Presnell/Arizona Daily Sta

Accenture Match Play Championship

Accenture Match Play Championship
Adam Scott of Australia chips onto the green on the front nine during first round of play on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2010, at the Accenture Match Play Championship at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Dove Mountain, Marana, AZ. Photo by Kelly Presnell/Arizona Daily Star Kelly Presnell/Arizona Daily Sta

Accenture Match Play Championship

Accenture Match Play Championship
Stephen Ames of Canada catches a golf ball from his caddy during first round of play on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2010, at the Accenture Match Play Championship at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Dove Mountain, Marana, AZ. Dean Knuth/Arizona Daily Star

Accenture Match Play Championship

Accenture Match Play Championship
Paul Casey of England chips onto the green at eight during first round of play on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2010, at the Accenture Match Play Championship at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Dove Mountain, Marana, AZ. Dean Knuth/Arizona Daily Star

Accenture Match Play Championship

Accenture Match Play Championship
Justin Leonard putts onto the green at three during first round of play on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2010, at the Accenture Match Play Championship at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Dove Mountain, Marana, AZ. Dean Knuth/Arizona Daily Star

Accenture Match Play Championship

Accenture Match Play Championship
Geoff Ogilvy of Australia watches his putt just edge the cup on five during first round of play on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2010, at the Accenture Match Play Championship at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Dove Mountain, Marana, AZ. Dean Knuth/Arizona Daily Star

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