Hensby suffers Wentworth woe

Mark Hensby’s words came back to haunt him as he made the worst-ever start in the 42-year history of the World Match Play Championship at Wentworth.

Hensby suffers Wentworth woe
Fri, 16 Sep, 2005 - 13:51

Mark Hensby’s words came back to haunt him as he made the worst-ever start in the 42-year history of the World Match Play Championship at Wentworth.

The Australian, conqueror of Colin Montgomerie in the first round, found himself an incredible 10 down after only 16 holes against top seed Retief Goosen.

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CourtsGolfHeathrowPlace: WentworthPlace: ChinaPlace: GermanyPlace: SpainPerson: HensbyPerson: Mark HensbyPerson: Colin MontgomeriePerson: Retief GoosenPerson: GoosenPerson: Kenneth FerriePerson: Jeff MaggertPerson: Bruce DevlinPerson: Arnold PalmerPerson: Lanny WadkinsPerson: Ben CrenshawPerson: Tom PurtzerPerson: Len MattiacePerson: Paul McGinleyPerson: Luke DonaldPerson: DonaldPerson: Bernhard LangerPerson: McGinleyPerson: Thomas BjornPerson: Michael CampbellPerson: Steve ElkingtonPerson: CampbellPerson: ElkingtonPerson: Jose Maria OlazabalPerson: Angel CabreraPerson: CabreraPerson: OlazabalEvent: World Match Play ChampionshipEvent: Ryder CupEvent: US OpenEvent: BMW ChampionshipOrganisation: England
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