Five of the top eight seeds, a new record since the groups were introduced in 2015, advanced to the round of 16 of World Match Play: the current champion and world number 1, scottie scheffler (1st), Rory McIlroy (3rd), Patrick Cantlay (4th), Max Homa (5th) and Xander Schauffele (6th).
Among the 16 classified are matt kucharwhich is equal to the record of Tiger Woodshas 36 wins in the tournament after getting past this Friday yes woo kim (7 and 6) and finished first in group 8.
Up to 12 out of 16 classified in Austin Country Club of Texas They are American, a real joy for home fans: Scottie Scheffler, Billy Horschel, Patrick Cantlay, Max Homa, Xander Schauffele, Andrew Putnam, Matt Kuchar, Kurt Kitayama, JJ Spaun, Sam Burns, Cameron Young and JT Poston .
the northern irish Rory McIlroy He is the only European golfer to advance to the round of 16. Australians Jason Day and Lucas Herbert and Canadian Mackenzie Hughes complete the list of players who will battle for the title over the weekend: round of 16 and quarterfinals on Saturday, semifinals and finals on Sunday.
World Match Play
round of 16
Scottie Scheffler (1)-JT Poston (43)
Jason Day (32)-Matt Kuchar (59)
Max Homa (5)-Mackenzie Hughes (50)
Patrick Cantlay (4)-Sam Burns (13)
Cameron Young (15)-Billy Horschel (22)
Kurt Kitayama (19)-Andrew Putnam (56)
Xander Schauffele (6)-JJ Spaun (61)
Rory McIlory (3)-Lucas Herbert (46)
Source: La Verdad
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