http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/tag/accenture+match+play+championship accenture+match+play+championship news from TucsonSentinel.com - Tucson's independent nonprofit online news en Copyright 2013 2013-05-18T13:15:24+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/022313_golf_op/match-plays-thing-golf-its-best/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/022313_golf_op/match-plays-thing-golf-its-best/ 13:15:00Z TucsonSentinel.com Match play may not be every professional golfer’s, or every golf fan’s, favorite way to structure a tournament. But what it can offer is one-on-one drama and gritty competitive suspense that is often missing in stroke play tournaments. 2013-05-18T13:15:24+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/022113_golf_op/broncos-or-birdies/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/022113_golf_op/broncos-or-birdies/ 13:15:00Z TucsonSentinel.com There’s more to life in Tucson this week than rodeos and gem shows. While locals,and tens of thousands of snowbirds, are trying to decide to either break out their Stetsons and watch handsome young men ride enthusiastic farm animals or wander around the world’s greatest gem and mineral show, there is another world-class event in town that deserves equal attention: The Accenture Match Play Championship 2013-05-18T13:15:24+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/022013_golf_match_play/snow-delays-pga-tournament-marana/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/022013_golf_match_play/snow-delays-pga-tournament-marana/ 13:15:00Z TucsonSentinel.com A rare southern Arizona blizzard warning became reality at the Accenture Match Play Championship on Wednesday, when flurries became a heavy snowfall at mid-morning in Marana. Twenty-one matches were halted mid-round, and 11 had yet to start, including notables Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy and Luke Donald. 2013-05-18T13:15:24+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/021913_golf_weather/weather-could-put-chilly-bite-match-play-tourney/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/021913_golf_weather/weather-could-put-chilly-bite-match-play-tourney/ 13:15:00Z TucsonSentinel.com Fans poured into the Ritz-Carlton’s Golf Club at Dove Mountain on Tuesday, hoping to catch a glimpse of some of the world’s best golf talent in town for the Accenture Match Play Championship. When matches tee off on Wednesday, those fans might have a less sunny sight, as wind, rain and even possible snow are forecast. 2013-05-18T13:15:24+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/022412_accenturegolf/youth-conquers-age-as-mcilroy-beats-jiminez/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/022412_accenturegolf/youth-conquers-age-as-mcilroy-beats-jiminez/ 13:15:00Z TucsonSentinel.com Youth prevailed Friday in a duel that went longer than any other at the Accenture Match Play Championship. British sensation Rory McIlroy, who at 22 is the youngest player left in the field, beat Miguel Jiminez of Spain, the oldest player at age 48. 2013-05-18T13:15:24+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/022112_tiger/tiger-woods-hopes-rebound-relationship-accenture/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/022112_tiger/tiger-woods-hopes-rebound-relationship-accenture/ 13:15:00Z TucsonSentinel.com The Best. Golfer. Ever. has yet to regain his former glory since his world collapsed amid revelations about extramarital affairs. He hasn’t won a golf tournament in almost three years. His ranking dropped from No. 1 to No. 19, and he had just one top 10 finish last year. Can he come back? 2013-05-18T13:15:24+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/022112_marana_golf/ernie-els-grateful-chance-accenture/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/022112_marana_golf/ernie-els-grateful-chance-accenture/ 13:15:00Z TucsonSentinel.com Ranked No. 65 in the world, the former No. 1 got in when Phil Mickelson decided not to play. The Accenture Match Play Championship practice rounds continue Tuesday, and the tournament starts Wednesday. 2013-05-18T13:15:24+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/022012_accenture_brackets/match-play-brackets-announced/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/022012_accenture_brackets/match-play-brackets-announced/ 13:15:00Z TucsonSentinel.com Luke Donald, the game’s top player, will defend his Accenture Match Play title Wednesday in a pairing with golf great Ernie Els. Tiger Woods earned a fifth seed — the lowest of his career — and will be matched up with Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano. 2013-05-18T13:15:24+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/032111_match_play/match-play-will-tee-up-again-2012/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/032111_match_play/match-play-will-tee-up-again-2012/ 13:15:00Z TucsonSentinel.com Tucson’s stop on the professional golf tour will continue for at least one more year. The World Golf Championships-Accenture Match Play Championship will return to Dove Mountain in 2012, the PGA announced Monday. 2013-05-18T13:15:24+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/022511_match_play_golf/threat-snow-changes-accenture-match-play/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/022511_match_play_golf/threat-snow-changes-accenture-match-play/ 13:15:00Z TucsonSentinel.com PGA officials jiggered the schedule of the Accenture Match Play Championship on Friday afternoon after the National Weather Service forecast weekend snow across much of Southern Arizona. Only Germany’s Martin Kaymer is left among the top seeds. 2013-05-18T13:15:24+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/022311_accenture/defending-champion-poulter-chilled-out-first-match/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/022311_accenture/defending-champion-poulter-chilled-out-first-match/ 13:15:00Z TucsonSentinel.com The Accenture Match Play Championship is under way, and the course at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club in Marana is heating up despite a winter snap in the air. 2013-05-18T13:15:24+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/022211_accenture/golf-worlds-best-flock-dove-mountain/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/022211_accenture/golf-worlds-best-flock-dove-mountain/ 13:15:00Z TucsonSentinel.com The top 64 golfers in the world will compete this week in one of four World Golf Championship events. Tickets are still available for Tuesday’s practice round and each day of the five-day event. 2013-05-18T13:15:24+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/022110_matchplay/brit-poulter-gets-first-pga-tour-win-match-play/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/022110_matchplay/brit-poulter-gets-first-pga-tour-win-match-play/#When: 06:57:00Z TucsonSentinel.com Updated: Ian Poulter overcame whipping wind, pounding rain and an unlucky hotel room to secure his first PGA Tour win Sunday in the Accenture Match Play Championship in Marana. 2013-01-22T06:57:36+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/022010_matchplay/poulter-pounds-garcia-match-play-casey-villegas-suspended/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/022010_matchplay/poulter-pounds-garcia-match-play-casey-villegas-suspended/#When: 06:57:00Z TucsonSentinel.com Updated: Ian Poulter of England wins one semifinal match in a landslinde, while the other match is suspended by darkness. 2013-01-22T06:57:36+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/021910_tiger/match-play-narrows-7-familiar-faces-and-some-guy-named-jaidee/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/021910_tiger/match-play-narrows-7-familiar-faces-and-some-guy-named-jaidee/ 13:15:00Z TucsonSentinel.com The Accenture Match Play Championship narrowed to eight players Friday, leaving a set of semifinalists peppered with familiar and unfamiliar names. Sergio Garcia is still in the field, as are Paul Casey, Ian Poulter and Camilo Villegas. But those names are joined by Thongchai Jaidee. Thongchai who? 2013-05-18T13:15:24+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/021810_accenture/ogilvy-knocked-out-match-play-mcilroy-cant-hang-win-after-20/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/021810_accenture/ogilvy-knocked-out-match-play-mcilroy-cant-hang-win-after-20/#When: 06:57:00Z TucsonSentinel.com Updated: Defending Accenture Match Play champion Geoff Ogilvy lost his match Thursday against Colombian Camillo Villegas, ending the Aussie’s chance at a third title. The day’s winners included Oliver Wilson, Paul Casey, Camillo Villegas, Sergio Garcia and Ian Poulter. 2013-01-22T06:57:36+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/021710_accenture/thank-you-tiger-top-seed-stricker-ousted-by-match-play-newcomer/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/021710_accenture/thank-you-tiger-top-seed-stricker-ousted-by-match-play-newcomer/#When: 06:57:00Z TucsonSentinel.com Updated: Thank you Tiger Woods. That’s what Match Play first-timer Ross McGowan had to be thinking Wednesday afternoon when he sank a par put on the 19th hole to oust top seed Steve Stricker from the tournament. 2013-01-22T06:57:36+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/021610_accenture2/look-upsets-match-play-head-to-head/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/021610_accenture2/look-upsets-match-play-head-to-head/ 13:15:00Z TucsonSentinel.com Top golfers agree that anything can happen when players’ success hinges on single matches, not four days of play. 2013-05-18T13:15:24+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/021610_matchplay/fan-turnout-under-par-match-play-tournament/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/021610_matchplay/fan-turnout-under-par-match-play-tournament/ 13:15:00Z TucsonSentinel.com Matt Brogan is a little dismayed by the lack of fan support at the Accenture Match Play Championship. 2013-05-18T13:15:24+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/021510_accenture/golfers-fans-checking-out-match-play-course/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/021510_accenture/golfers-fans-checking-out-match-play-course/#When: 06:57:00Z TucsonSentinel.com Updated: Accenture Match Play golfers and fans began to drift onto the course at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club on Monday, slowly shifting the quiet resort into a PGA mini-community despite the absence of two of the game’s biggest draws. 2013-01-22T06:57:36+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/021210_matchplay/tiger-wont-try-get-mojo-back-marana/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/021210_matchplay/tiger-wont-try-get-mojo-back-marana/ 13:15:00Z TucsonSentinel.com It looks like the Tiger-tizzy can abate. The top-ranked golfer in the world remains silent on when he will return to the game. His absence means 2001 champion Steve Stricker will be the top seed. 2013-05-18T13:15:24+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/020910_golf/accenture-tickets-available-those-hoping-see-end-tiger-pause/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/020910_golf/accenture-tickets-available-those-hoping-see-end-tiger-pause/ 13:15:00Z TucsonSentinel.com Tickets are still available for next week’s Accenture Match Play Championship, if you want to roll the dice on catching Tiger Woods’ return to golf. 2013-05-18T13:15:24+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/020810_tigerwoods/twists-tale-tigers-return/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/020810_tigerwoods/twists-tale-tigers-return/ 13:15:00Z TucsonSentinel.com Rumors of Tiger Woods’ returning to golf in Tucson are looking more and more specious. Tiger’s caddy, Steve Williams, is debunking the comeback whispers. 2013-05-18T13:15:24+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/020310_tiger/rumors-tigers-return-may-greatly-exaggerated/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/020310_tiger/rumors-tigers-return-may-greatly-exaggerated/ 13:15:00Z TucsonSentinel.com Rumors that Tiger Woods will return to golf this month at the World Golf Championships - Accenture Match Play Championship appear to be greatly exaggerated. 2013-05-18T13:15:24+00:00