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Higher seeds finally find success in Round of 16 at WGC-Match Play

AUSTIN, Texas – An event that had no interest in chalk for the first three days became somewhat predictable Saturday at the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play.

After just a single player from the top 20 advanced to the knockout stages, the Sweet 16 featured seven matches going to the higher-seeded player, including Jon Rahm (No. 3), who is the only player from the “A group” remaining.

Rahm defeated Erik van Rooyen, 3 and 2, to advance to the Elite 8 for the second time in his career and he’ll play Scottie Scheffler in the afternoon quarterfinal round.