Accenture Match Play Final Round

Written by: Tony Korologos | Sunday, February 27th, 2011
Categories: European Tour • PGA Tour • Pro Golf • Tiger Woods

Martin Kaymer is now #1 in the world

I was really hoping Bubba Watson could win yesterday over (new world #1) Martin Kaymer. It was a close, tough match but Kaymer came out on top 1up. There really aren’t any weaknesses in Kaymer’s game. It seems his game was built in the same German factories that my old BMW was. So Kaymer moves to #1 in the world and moves to the championship match.

Matt Kuchar was lucky to get past the first round and took advantage clear up to yesterday, where he finally met the Luke Donald destruction machine. Donald set a record for fewest holes played to this point by destroying his opponents. Luke to the championship match against Kaymer and Kuchar plays Bubba in the consolation match.

If I understand the world rankings correctly, Luke Donald will rise to #3 in the world if he wins today. Not sure if that pushes Tiger Woods to #5 from #4 or what other implications there are. We’ll find out tomorrow.

The consolation match is no joke either. Those two are playing for a pile of cash.

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Snow On The Course

As predicted, a small blanket of snow was covering the golf course this morning. They’re all going batty about it down there. Guys, just come up here to Salt Lake. We haven’t seen dirt or grass since November of last year. The pic to the right is courtesy of Bubba Watson, taken this morning. Click it for a larger image. Nick Faldo was even seen making a snow man

The snow should melt in time, and will not be a factor in the starting times today.

Accenture Match Play Final Round TV Coverage

NBC will be broadcasting the final day from 2-6PM Eastern time. Bubba and Kuchar tee off just after 10am, so we will only see their back nine or so.

This week’s tweets for 2011-02-27

Written by: Tony Korologos | Sunday, February 27th, 2011
Categories: Miscellaneous
Tags: Golf

Hey Golf Channel announcer. Martin Kaymer is not playing YE Yang and therefore can’t go 3up on him.. Just saying. #
Boo hoo for you guys down in Arizona and the “cold.” It is SNOWING here in Salt Lake… #
OMG Bubba Just hit a drive 338 yards and JB Holmes out drove him by 75 yards. #
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Accenture Match Play Round Four Matches

Written by: Tony Korologos | Saturday, February 26th, 2011
Categories: European Tour • PGA Tour • Pro Golf • Tiger Woods

Today’s morning matches for round four at the Accenture Match Play and my picks.

Ryan Moore vs Luke Donald – Donald
Matt Kuchar vs Y.E. Yang – Yang (I’ve learned my lesson)
Martin Kaymer vs Miguel Angel Jimenez – Jimenez
J.B. Holmes vs Bubba Watson – Elementary my dear Watson

Yes let the Holmes/Watson jokes begin. This is going to be a fun group to watch though.

TV Coverage is on Golf Channel from 9am-2pm ET.