Watson Advances to Sweet 16 at Accenture Match Play
Bubba advances to the round of 16
Former Bulldog Bubba Watson has been a birdie machine so far in the Accenture Match Play Championship. Watson did not make a bogey Thursday in beating Mark Wilson 6 &5 and has made 10 birdies in the 29 holes that he has played thus far. In the first round of match play, Bubba beat Bill Haas 3 & 2. Bubba will play Geoff Ogilvy, who has won this event twice, today teeing off at 12:59 ET. The action can be followed live at www.pgatour.com and on The Golf Channel starting at 2:00.
Compton Shares Lead in Panama
Compton shares round 1 lead on Nationwide Tour
Former Bulldog, Erik Compton followed his 64 Sunday in the Northern Trust Open with a 64 Thursday in the Panama CLARO Championship. The Panama CLARO Championship is the first event of the season on the Nationwide Tour. The 64 in Panama was good enough to share the round 1 lead with Gavin Coles and Rich Barcelo. Compton's 64 this past Sunday on the PGA Tour was the low round during the final round by two strokes. Fellow Bulldogs Brendon Todd and Justin Bolli each shot a first round 70 and sit in a tie for 42nd. Live scoring can be followed at www.pgatour.com.
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