Birdie streak sets Howell up for Mickelson clash

Four birdies in five holes gave David Howell his second victory at the Accenture World Match Play Championship in California – and set him up for a clash with Phil Mickelson.

On a day that saw Colin Montgomerie struggle again and go out to Japan’s Shingo Katayama, 30-year-old Howell beat American Scott Verplank 3 & 2, while Mickelson ended the hopes of John Daly 2 & 1.