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Bitter taste left in Scott's mouth after first-round tie

AUSTIN, Texas — You want crazy, here’s crazy: Adam Scott has more stroke-play wins in the last four weeks than he’s had wins in five-plus years in this WGC-Dell Match Play tournament.

But he didn’t lose Wednesday in his first-round match to Thomas Pieters? Don’t try and force a silver lining on the Aussie.

“You have to close out like you’re trying to win a tournament,” Scott said. He was still shaking his head, still trying to come to grips with being 2 up through 15 holes only to walk away a half-hour later with a measly halve.