Photos: Tiger, Rory Out Of Match Play Championships
February 21, 2013
Snow covers a fairway in the morning hours before before play resumes for the first round of the Match Play Championship golf tournament, Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013, in Marana, Ariz. A snow storm blanketed the course on Wednesday suspending the first round of play and postponing it until later in the day on Thursday. (AP Photo/Arizona Daily Star, Mike Christy)
Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy hits from the rough on the second hole against Shane Lowry of Ireland during the weather delayed first round of the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship golf tournament in Marana, Arizona February 21, 2013. REUTERS/Ralph Freso
Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy reacts after hitting out of the sand on the 18th in loss to Shane Lowry of Ireland during the weather delayed first round of the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship golf tournament in Marana, Arizona February 21, 2013. REUTERS/Ralph Freso
Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy reacts after hitting out of the rough on the 17th fairway in the first round against Shane Lowry, of Ireland, during the Match Play Championship golf tournament, Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013, in Marana, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
MARANA, AZ - FEBRUARY 21: Shane Lowry of Ireland hits his tee shot on the 10th hole during the first round of the World Golf Championships - Accenture Match Play at the Golf Club at Dove Mountain on February 21, 2013 in Marana, Arizona. Round one play was suspended on February 20 due to inclimate weather and is scheduled to be continued today. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy reacts after a shot on the 10th fairway in the first round against Shane Lowry, of Ireland, during the Match Play Championship golf tournament, Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013, in Marana, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy makes his way down to the 17th fairway after teeing off against Shane Lowry in the first round during the Match Play Championship golf tournament, Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013, in Marana, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
MARANA, AZ - FEBRUARY 21: Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland reacts after his bunker shot on the 18th hole during his match with Shane Lowry of Ireland during the first round of the World Golf Championships - Accenture Match Play at the Golf Club at Dove Mountain on February 21, 2013 in Marana, Arizona. Round one play was suspended on February 20 due to inclimate weather and is scheduled to be continued today. Lowry won 1 up in 18 holes. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)
MARANA, AZ - FEBRUARY 21: (L-R) Shane Lowry of Ireland is congratulated by Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland after Lowry won their match 1 up in 18 holes during the first round of the World Golf Championships - Accenture Match Play at the Golf Club at Dove Mountain on February 21, 2013 in Marana, Arizona. Round one play was suspended on February 20 due to inclimate weather and is scheduled to be continued today. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
Tiger Woods lines up a putt on the 12th green in the first round against Charles Howell III during the Match Play Championship golf tournament, Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013, in Marana, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Tiger Woods of the U.S. hits from the rough on the second hole against his compatriot Charles Howell III during the weather delayed first round of the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship golf tournament in Marana, Arizona February 21, 2013. REUTERS/Matt Sullivan
MARANA, AZ - FEBRUARY 21: (L-R) Tiger Woods and Charles Howell III talk on the 11th hole tee box during the first round of the World Golf Championships - Accenture Match Play at the Golf Club at Dove Mountain on February 21, 2013 in Marana, Arizona. Round one play was suspended on February 20 due to inclimate weather and is scheduled to be continued today. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)
Tiger Woods of the U.S. hits next to snow on the third tee against his compatriot Charles Howell III during their weather delayed first round of the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship golf tournament in Marana, Arizona February 21, 2013. REUTERS/Matt Sullivan
MARANA, AZ - FEBRUARY 21: Tiger Woods hits his second shot on the second hole during the first round of the World Golf Championships - Accenture Match Play at the Golf Club at Dove Mountain on February 21, 2013 in Marana, Arizona. Round one play was suspended on February 20 due to inclimate weather and is scheduled to be continued today. (Photo by Darren Carroll/Getty Images)
MARANA, AZ - FEBRUARY 21: Tiger Woods hits a shot from the fairway on the fourth hole during the first round of the World Golf Championships - Accenture Match Play at the Golf Club at Dove Mountain on February 21, 2013 in Marana, Arizona. Round one play was suspended on February 20 due to inclimate weather and is scheduled to be continued today. (Photo by Darren Carroll/Getty Images)
Tiger Woods of the U.S. hits a fairway shot on the 14th hole against Charlies Howell III of the U.S. during the weather-delayed first round of the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship golf tournament in Marana, Arizona February 21, 2013. REUTERS/Matt Sullivan
Charles Howell III of the U.S hits off the 7th tee against Tiger Woods of the U.S. during the weather delayed first round of the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship golf tournament in Marana, Arizona February 21, 2013. REUTERS/Ralph Freso
Tiger Woods tees off the 11th hole in the first round against Charles Howell III during the Match Play Championship golf tournament, Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013, in Marana, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Tiger Woods of the U.S. hits off the 12th tee against Charles Howell III of the U.S. during the weather delayed first round of the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship golf tournament in Marana, Arizona February 21, 2013. REUTERS/Matt Sullivan
Charles Howell III of the U.S. hits from the sand onto the 13th green against Tiger Woods of the U.S. during the weather delayed first round of the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship golf tournament in Marana, Arizona February 21, 2013. REUTERS/Matt Sullivan
Tiger Woods looks down from the 12th tee box at his lie on the fairway in the first round against Charles Howell III during the Match Play Championship golf tournament, Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013, in Marana, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Tiger Woods of the U.S. reacts after hitting his second shot on the 15th hole against Charlies Howell III of the U.S. during the weather-delayed first round of the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship golf tournament in Marana, Arizona February 21, 2013. REUTERS/Matt Sullivan
MARANA, AZ - FEBRUARY 21: Tiger Woods looks on from the 17th green during the first round of the World Golf Championships - Accenture Match Play at the Golf Club at Dove Mountain on February 21, 2013 in Marana, Arizona. Round one play was suspended on February 20 due to inclimate weather and is scheduled to be continued today. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)
MARANA, AZ - FEBRUARY 21: (L-R) Charles Howell III is congratulaed by Tiger Woods after Howell won their match 2 and 1 in 17 holes during the first round of the World Golf Championships - Accenture Match Play at the Golf Club at Dove Mountain on February 21, 2013 in Marana, Arizona. Round one play was suspended on February 20 due to inclimate weather and is scheduled to be continued today. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)
Charles Howell III, left, and Tiger Woods line up their putts on the 14th green during the Match Play Championship golf tournament, Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013, in Marana, Ariz. Howell III won 2 and 1. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
MARANA, AZ - FEBRUARY 21: Padraig Harrington of Ireland plays a shot on the 18th hole during the first round of the World Golf Championships - Accenture Match Play at the Golf Club at Dove Mountain on February 21, 2013 in Marana, Arizona. Round one play was suspended on February 20 due to inclimate weather and is scheduled to be continued today. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)
MARANA, AZ - FEBRUARY 21: Lee Westwood of England looks on after he hit a shot on the first playoff hole hole during the first round of the World Golf Championships - Accenture Match Play at the Golf Club at Dove Mountain on February 21, 2013 in Marana, Arizona. Round one play was suspended on February 20 due to inclimate weather and is scheduled to be continued today. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)
MARANA, AZ - FEBRUARY 21: Rafael Cabrera Bello of Spain celebrates after he won his match 1 up in 19 holes against Lee Westwood of England during the first round of the World Golf Championships - Accenture Match Play at the Golf Club at Dove Mountain on February 21, 2013 in Marana, Arizona. Round one play was suspended on February 20 due to inclimate weather and is scheduled to be continued today. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)
MARANA, AZ - FEBRUARY 21: Tiger Woods hits a shot from the fairway on the first hole during the first round of the World Golf Championships - Accenture Match Play at the Golf Club at Dove Mountain on February 21, 2013 in Marana, Arizona. Round one play was suspended on February 20 due to inclimate weather and is scheduled to be continued today. (Photo by Darren Carroll/Getty Images)
MARANA, AZ - FEBRUARY 21: Sergio Garcia (L) of Spain is congratulated by Thongchai Jaidee of Thailand after Garcia won their match 1 up in 20 holes during the first round of the World Golf Championships - Accenture Match Play at the Golf Club at Dove Mountain on February 21, 2013 in Marana, Arizona. Round one play was suspended on February 20 due to inclimate weather and is scheduled to be continued today. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)
Thorbjorn Olesen, of Denmark, waits to tee off the 11th hole in the first round against Jamie Donaldson, of Wales, during the Match Play Championship golf tournament, Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013, in Marana, Ariz. Oleson won 3 and 2. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
MARANA, AZ - FEBRUARY 21: Fredrik Jacobson and caddie Neil Wallace line up a putt on the 18th hole during the first round of the World Golf Championships - Accenture Match Play at the Golf Club at Dove Mountain on February 21, 2013 in Marana, Arizona. Round one play was suspended on February 20 due to inclimate weather and is scheduled to be continued today. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)
British golfer Luke Donald chips onto the first green against German golfer Marcel Siem during the weather delayed first round of the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship golf tournament in Marana, Arizona February 21, 2013. REUTERS/Matt Sullivan
Nicolas Colsaerts, of Belgium, hits out of standing water on the 13th fairway in the first round against Bill Haas during the Match Play Championship golf tournament, Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013, in Marana, Ariz. Colsaerts won 5 and 4. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
England's Ian Poulter hits out of a bunker onto the 16th green during the first round of the Match Play Championship golf tournament, Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013, in Marana, Ariz. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
MARANA, AZ - FEBRUARY 21: Graeme McDowell of Northern Ireland watches as Padraig Harrington of Ireland lines up a putt during the first round of the World Golf Championships - Accenture Match Play at the Golf Club at Dove Mountain on February 21, 2013 in Marana, Arizona. Round one play was suspended on February 20 due to inclimate weather and is scheduled to be continued today. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)
Luke Donald, of England, hits out of the rough during the first round against Marcel Siem, of Germany, during the Match Play Championship golf tournament, Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013, in Marana, Ariz. Donald won 1 up. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
South Africa's Ernie Els tees off the 15th hole against Fredrik Jacobson, of Sweden, in the first round during the Match Play Championship golf tournament, Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013, in Marana, Ariz. Jacobson won 1 up. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Northern Ireland's Graeme McDowell walks off the course after winning 2 up against Padraig Harrington, of Ireland, in the first round during the Match Play Championship golf tournament, Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013, in Marana, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
MARANA, AZ - FEBRUARY 21: Tiger Woods hits his second shot on the 17th hole during the first round of the World Golf Championships - Accenture Match Play at the Golf Club at Dove Mountain on February 21, 2013 in Marana, Arizona. Round one play was suspended on February 20 due to inclimate weather and is scheduled to be continued today. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)
Practice balls sit in frozen snow on the practice range before play resumes for the first round of the Match Play Championship golf tournament, Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013, in Marana, Ariz. A snow storm blanketed the course on Wednesday suspending the first round of play and postponing it until late Thursday morning. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
A course worker picks up golf balls on the driving range as snow and ice continues to delay first round play of the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship golf tournament in Marana, Arizona February 21, 2013. REUTERS/Matt Sullivan
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