MARANA, Ariz. (AP) -The trophy Ian Poulter is taking home from the Match Play Championship is called the ``Walter Hagen Cup.'' For his first victory on American soil, perhaps that's only fitting. Hagen, among golf's greatest players with 11 majors, was regarded as much for his snappy attire as his record four straight PGA Championships when they were match play. The Haig would have liked this spunky Englishman. Dressed in pink on a chilly day in the high desert, Poulter put on a short-game... Read more

MARANA, Ariz. (AP) -Steve Stricker took over for Tiger Woods as the No. 1 seed at the Match Play Championship, and then did something only Woods had achieved in the 12-year history of the event. He lost in the opening round. ``History is showing in this event,'' Stricker said. ``It can happen to anybody.'' Ross McGowan of England, who only got into the 64-man field because Woods isn't playing, rolled in a 30-foot par putt on the 19th hole to become only the second No. 64 seed to win a match... Read more

MARANA, Ariz. (AP) -The Match Play Championship has at least one thing going for it this week. No one has to fret when the biggest stars don't make it to the final match, or even the weekend. That's because they're not here. Anyone who has paid attention over the last 11 years should know that even if Tiger Woods were not embroiled in a sex scandal and Phil Mickelson was not on a vacation with his family, there would be no guarantee they would last long, anyway. Woods is the only three-time... Read more