Citizen Staff Report
Another in a series of profiles for the Accenture World Match Play Championship from Feb. 25-March 1 in Marana:
Ross Fisher (England)
Ranking: No. 33 Born: Ascot, England Residence: Surrey, England Age: 28 Ht/Wt: 6-2, 180 Turned pro: 2004 Pro wins: 2 Match Play: 0-0
Notable: Won the European Open in July 2008. Despite never having played the London Heritage course either in competition or in practice, he shot a first round 63 – the lowest round of his professional career – which featured a wind-assisted 413-yard drive on the ninth hole.
Did you know? During his first season on the European Tour he won a Jaguar for a nearest-to-the-pin contest in the 2006 Quinn Direct British Masters.
Tim Clark (South Africa)
Ranking: No. 32 Born: Durban, South Africa Age: 32 Ht/Wt: 5-7/165 Turned pro: 1998 Pro wins: 9 Match Play: 1-5
Notable: Has three top three placings at major championships: 2nd Masters, 2006; T3 U.S. Open, 2005; 3rd PGA Championship, 2003.
Did you know? His 2001 campaign was cut short by a wrist injury after just three events. He made a comeback in 2002.
MATCH PLAY INFO
Where: Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Dove Mountain, Marana
Tickets: 571-0400 or (866) 942-2672; www.worldgolfchampionships.com