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Dell Match Play begins at Austin Country Club

Wednesday was Day 1 of pool play to find 16 to play on Saturday.

The first day of match play teed off Wednesday morning at the Austin Country Club. 

The Dell Match Play Championships has a format that guarantees every golfer to play three rounds, with the winner of 16 groups of four advancing to weekend play.

Tiger Woods started with a win on the first hole.

Credit: Mike Barnes

Jordan Spieth started slowly, falling behind three to Billy Horschel.  

But Spieth came back to get a tie.

Credit: Mike Barnes

Phi Mickelson wasn't as lucky.  He hit one out of bounds on number 17 and that proved to be his last hole as he lost to Henrik Stenson.

Credit: Mike Barnes

Mickelson is in a tough group that also includes Jason Day and Jim Furyk.

Credit: Mike Barnes

Furyk beat Day 2 up, putting Day and Mickelson in a hole as they head to day two on Thursday.

Credit: Mike Barnes

The field will narrow to 16 golfers on Saturday morning.  The quarterfinals will take place Saturday afternoon.  

The final four golfers will be in the semi-finals Sunday morning, followed by Sunday afternoon's championship match.

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