Bubba on a roll as the kids go home

The Miami Herald Friday 25th February, 2011

MARANA, Ariz. -- Bubba Watson overpowered two-time champion Geoff Ogilvy on Friday and rolled into the quarterfinals of the Match Play Championship with a performance so dominant he has played only 43 holes in three days.Ogilvy had little chance against Watson, who was 7-under par through 13 holes and ended up with a 6-and-4 win."He hit some great shots," Ogilvy said. "I didn't play that bad. I didn't play '6-and-4' bad." Martin Kaymer of Germany, the No. 2 seed, had to rally against Hunter Mahan to reach the quarterfinals. He was 2 down with six holes remaining when he won two straight holes, pulled ahead with an 8-foot birdie on the 16th, then closed him out when Mahan hit another poor chip on the 17th hole that is sure to stoke memories of the Ryder Cup.Meanwhile, some of the kids w...

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