McIlroy battles back for narrow win

Rory McIlroy pulled a brilliant victory from the jaws of defeat when the WGC-Accenture World Match Play Championship began in Tucson today.

McIlroy battles back for narrow win

Rory McIlroy pulled a brilliant victory from the jaws of defeat when the WGC-Accenture World Match Play Championship began in Tucson today.

Four down to American Kevin Na early on and still two behind with only four holes remaining, the 20-year-old fourth seed eagled the next and won on the final green as his little-known opponent, ranked 61st in the world, felt the heat.

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