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WGC-Dell Match Play 2019: Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy Advance to Round of 16

A superstar clash between Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy will headline the round of 16 in the 2019 WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play after both golfers won their final group-stage matches Friday at Austin Country Club in Texas.

Woods defeated Patrick Cantlay (4 and 2) despite going two down through eight holes. Meanwhile, McIlroy cruised past Matthew Fitzpatrick (4 and 2) after building a four-up lead on the front side en route to completing an undefeated run through his pool.

Sergio Garcia, Justin Rose, Francesco Molinari and Paul Casey are among the other notable names moving on to the tournament's knockout stages.