Bjorn knocks Woods out of Match Play

Tiger Woods is out of the WGC-Accenture Match Play already, beaten on the first extra hole by Dane Thomas Bjorn in today’s opening round.

Thu, 24 Feb, 2011 - 06:58

Tiger Woods is out of the WGC-Accenture Match Play already, beaten on the first extra hole by Dane Thomas Bjorn in today’s opening round.

With the longest barren spell of his career now stretching to 18 events, Woods joined defending champion Ian Poulter in crashing out of the tournament in sudden death.

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