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Golf-Hard times help Kuchar savour winning even more

February 25, 2013 14:00
By Mark Lamport-Stokes MARANA, Arizona, Feb 25 (Reuters) - A seven-year victory drought on the PGA Tour helped American Matt Kuchar appreciate the difficulty of winning, and made his triumph at the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship on Sunday taste even sweeter. Kuchar was a gifted collegiate golfer who, as an amateur in 1998, tied for 21st at the Masters and 14th at the U.S. Open but he learned the hard way how inaccessible the winner's circle can be after turning professional in 2000.

Golf: Kuchar downs Mahan to win WGC Match Play crown

February 24, 2013 22:16
Matt Kuchar denied Hunter Mahan a World Golf Championships Match Play Championship title repeat, triumphing over his fellow American 2 and 1 in Sunday's final at Dove Mountain. Kuchar, eliminated by Mahan in the quarter-finals of the elite 64-man event last year, avenged that defeat as he prevented Mahan from joining Tiger Woods as the only back-to-back winners of the title. "What an incredible feeling to be standing on top after six matches. I really have to give Hunter a lot of credit," Kuchar said.

Golf-Losing Match Play finalist Mahan proud of 'great run'

February 24, 2013 21:30
By Mark Lamport-Stokes MARANA, Arizona, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Hunter Mahan came up agonisingly short in his bid to complete a successful title defence at the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship on Sunday but felt he had become a better player than he was a year ago. Until he went one-down to eventual winner Matt Kuchar at the par-four fourth in the final, Mahan had completed 169 consecutive holes without trailing in a run dating back to the opening round of last year's tournament.

Golf: Kuchar downs Mahan to win WGC Match Play crown

February 24, 2013 20:01
Matt Kuchar denied Hunter Mahan a World Golf Championships Match Play Championship title repeat, triumphing over his fellow American 2 and 1 in the championship match at Dove Mountain on Sunday. Australian Jason Day was third, defeating former champion Ian Poulter of England in the consolation final 1-up. bb/gph

Golf-Kuchar wins Match Play title

February 24, 2013 20:01
By Mark Lamport-Stokes MARANA, Arizona, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Matt Kuchar derailed Hunter Mahan's bid to win back-to-back titles at the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship with a 2&1 victory over his fellow American in the final on Sunday. Four up after nine holes on a chilly afternoon of biting winds at Dove Mountain, Kuchar fended off a late Mahan fightback before sealing the win at the par-four 17th where his opponent took four shots to reach the green.

UPDATE 2-Golf-Mahan and Kuchar to meet in Match Play final

February 24, 2013 14:30
* Holder Mahan beats Poulter 4&3 * He has not trailed this week * Kuchar wins 4&3 against Day (Adds quotes, detail) By Mark Lamport-Stokes MARANA, Arizona, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Defending champion Hunter Mahan relied on a sharp short game to book his place in the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship final with a commanding 4&3 victory over 2010 winner Ian Poulter on Sunday.
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