MARANA, Arizona, Feb 22 (Reuters) – With his reckless nightclubbing days while living “like a roadie” now well behind him, Belgian Nicolas Colsaerts has relished his golfing success over the last two years. The power hitter from Brussels has triumphed twice on the European Tour during that time, made a stunning debut at last year’s Ryder Cup and has flourished in the opening rounds of the elite WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship this week. …
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Time off gives Poulter a Match Play boost
MARANA, Arizona (Reuters) – A bold decision to take six weeks off since he tied for ninth at the PGA Tour's season-opening Hyundai Tournament of Champions in Hawaii has, so far, proved to be immensely beneficial for Ian Poulter. The fashion conscious Englishman spent much of that time making a few equipment changes and working on his swing, a strategy that has helped him stay unbeaten after the first two rounds of this week's WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship. … Donald exits, Mahan and Poulter advance
MARANA, Arizona (Reuters) – Former champion Luke Donald was the biggest name to fa ll in the second round of the snow-delayed WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship after being pummeled 7&6 by American Scott Piercy on Friday. The British world number three was totally outplayed by Piercy, who was effectively seven-under par on his ball after being conceded a four-foot birdie putt at the short 12th to seal the win. … Piercy hits another jackpot to stun Donald
MARANA, Arizona (Reuters) – Six years after he overcame the odds to earn a $2 million chequ e, Scott Piercy landed a different jackpot with a stunning 7&6 victory over Luke Donald at the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship on Friday. Though he had not competed in matchplay golf during that long span until he arrived at Dove Mountain this week, Piercy produced imperious form to eliminate the British world number three in the second round of an event Donald had won in 2011. … 
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