• WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship

Gonzo has no fear of Tiger

ESPN staff
February 21, 2012
Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano will look to keep things simple against Tiger Woods © PA Photos
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Tiger Woods' aura of invincibility has been blown apart in the past couple of years and Spaniard Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano is relishing the prospect of taking on the former world No. 1 at the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship.

Fernandez-Castano, a winner at Singapore Open late last year, is sat at 48 in the world rankings - 27 spots behind Woods. The Spaniard was surprised to be pulled out against Woods in the first round, but will not be overawed when he steps out on the first tee at Dove Mountain.

"I think he's beatable," Fernandez-Castano said ahead of his first-round clash on Wednesday. "Of course, I need to play good. That's all I can think about and that's all I'm going to try on Wednesday, just try playing my best game and hope that he doesn't play his best.

"I'm the underdog. I have nothing to lose. And at the same time, I don't think he's at his best.

"I've never played with Tiger before, not even on a stroke play event. I just want to go out there. For me, it's a big privilege. If I win, fantastic. If I lose, well, I've lost to one of the best players of golf in history."

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