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SPORTS Saturday 25 March 2017

BLUES CRUISE

Ryan Moore hits on the sixth
hole as a rain shower begins
during round-robin play at
the Dell Technologies Match
Play golf tournament at Austin
County Club, Friday, March
24, 2017, in Austin, Texas.
Associated Press

A day of

dominance
and survival

at Match Play

DOUG FERGUSON
AP Golf Writer
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) —
Dustin Johnson and Phil
Mickelson showed the
simple side to the Dell
Technologies Match Play.
For three straight days in
warmth, wind or rain, they
built early leads and never
let anyone get close to
them in advancing out of
their groups to the knock-
out stage.
For just about everyone
else, it was a matter of sur-
viving. Bill Haas delivered
another amazing escape
when he chipped in from
120 feet to save par and
extend a sudden-death
playoff that he eventually
won in six holes. Blues continue to soar with
Marc Leishman made it to
the round of 16 by play-
He was awarded a vic- 4-1 win over Canucks
ing two holes on Friday.

tory because Jason Day
withdrew on Wednesday,
got a reprieve when Lee
Westwood beat Pat Perez St. Louis Blues left wing Alexander Steen, left, competes
for the puck against Vancouver Canucks defenseman
to force a three-man play- Luca Sbisa during the third period of an NHL hockey
off, and beat Westwood game Thursday, March 23, 2017, in St. Louis.
on the second hole with a Associated Press
12-foot birdie. Page 20
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