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McIlroy, Spieth off mark at WGC-Match Play

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World number one Rory McIlroy opened his WGC-Match Play Championship campaign with an easy win on April 29, 2015

San Francisco (AFP) - World number one Rory McIlroy and Masters champion Jordan Spieth opened their WGC-Match Play Championship campaigns with easy wins Wednesday on a day of upsets at the new-look $9.25 million event.

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Northern Ireland star McIlroy carded just one birdie and 13 pars but was too good for Jason Dufner, winning 5&4 at San Francisco's picturesque Harding Park course.

"I think from tee to green I played really solid.