• WGC-Accenture Match Play, Day Two

Watney conquers Woods in Arizona

Tiger Woods had to play left-handed at one point © Getty Images

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Tiger Woods tumbled out of the WGC-Accenture Match Play on the second day after missing a five-foot putt for birdie on the 18th hole in Arizona.

Woods hit a terrific second shot to give him a fine chance to force an extra hole - but he could not sink the resultant putt, and Nick Watney claimed a one up victory.

The former world No. 1 was two down through 15 and seemed to be heading out of the tournament - but clawed his way back, only to throw it all away with his final stroke.

It was a tumultuous day for Woods, who never settled and at one point had to turn over a club and hit left-handed when a shot landed between a jumping cholla and a cactus.

For the first time in 12 attempts at the tournament, Lee Westwood has finally ended his jinx and reached the third round. Westwood, who could go back to world No. 1 with a victory, overcame Sweden's Robert Karlsson 3 & 2. Ernie Els, conqueror of current No. 1 Luke Donald in the first round, fell at the next hurdle when he was on the end of a 5 & 4 thumping from Peter Hanson.

Rory McIlroy, another who could usurp Donald and grab the top rank, impressively chipped in from off the green at 14 on his way to a 4 & 2 success against veteran Dane Anders Hansen.

Hunter Mahan made the third round for the second consecutive year by beating Y.E. Yang 5 & 3, while birthday boy Steve Stricker rolled in a 21-foot birdie putt on the 18th to sneak past Louis Oosthuizen one up.

Scotland's Martin Laird, a man used to American courses, conquered Matteo Manassero 2 & 1 - but England's Robert Rock fell against Mark Wilson. Laird moves into a Scottish showdown with Paul Lawrie, who vanquished Ryo Ishikawa.

The all-Australian battle between Jason Day and John Senden went the way of the latter, who sealed a resounding 6 & 5 victory.

Masters champion Charl Schwartzel nearly extended his match with a 42-foot birdie putt at the 18th, but in the end he couldn't prevent a defeat to PGA Tour rookie Sang-moon Bae.

Matt Kuchar defeated Bubba Watson 3 & 2, while Martin Kaymer was too good for David Toms.

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