It was an average 1st day of the World Golf Championship Matchplay for the Aussies at the Gallery in Tucson. Stuart Appleby was beaten 4 & 3 by the hottest player on tour at the moment in Charles Howell. It wasn't so much that Charles was hot but Stuart cold, particularly with the putter. Apples had several chances early to get two or three up in the match, but never looked confident on the greens. Charles never made a bogey, made 3 birdies and holed all his clutch putts inside 10 feet. Stuart and I are heading to his home in Orlando to work hard for a few days on his game, so he can have a good build up to the Masters. Of the other Aussies playing Adam Scott, Rob Allenby and Richard Green lost. I thought Rob Allenby would be a great chance to go all the way through this year as he has been in great form with 4 top ten finishes already. Aaron Baddeley, Rod Pampling, Nick Ohern and defending champ Geoff Ogilvy all got through and progressed to the second round. Ogilvy and Pampling both had convincing wins. K.J Choi got up for a 2 & 1 win after being two down early against Carl Petterson. K.J is happy with the progress he has made with his putting and chipping changes we have made and his continues to consolidate his swing. I catch up with K.J for two days next week at his club in Houston, Carlton Woods.
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