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TT Postscript: Tiger handles Cantlay, sets up Saturday showdown against McIlroy

AUSTIN, Texas – Following two days of relatively lackluster play, Tiger Woods offered a wildly understated assessment of his Day 3 match at the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play: “I just got hot right when I needed it,” he said. In his defense there was a lot of ground to cover:

  • After falling behind in his must-win match against Patrick Cantlay, Tiger played his last six holes in 6 under par for a 4-and-2 victory and a spot in the Round of 16, where he will play Rory McIlroy on Saturday morning.
  • First the highlight.