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SUNDAY FEBUARY 26, 2012 - WORLD GOLF CHAMPIONSHIPS - ACCENTURE MATCH PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP
. His second European Tour International Schedule victory in his 43rd European Tour event.
. His first European Tour International Schedule victory since the 2010 WGC - Bridgestone Invitational.
. Only the sixth player to win multiple WGC events. He would follow: Tiger Woods (16), Geoff Ogilvy (three) and two each for Darren Clarke, Ernie Els and Phil Mickelson.
. His second WGC victory came in his 14th WGC appearance.
. His first victory in the WGC - Accenture Match Play Championship came in his fifth appearance.
. This victory beats his previous best performance in the WGC - Accenture Match Play Championship of tied ninth in 2011.
OTHER FACTS
. The sixth different American to win the WGC- Accenture Match Play Championship. He follows: Jeff Maggert (1999), Steve Stricker (2001), Kevin Sutherland (2002), Tiger Woods (2003, 04, 08) and David Toms (2005).
. Becomes the first American to win a WGC event since Nick Watney (2011 WGC - Cadillac Championship).
. The first American to win on The European Tour International Schedule since Keegan Bradley (2011 US PGA Championship).
. The 123rd American victory in European Tour history.
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