AUSTIN, Texas (AP) Brian Harman has defeated Rory McIlroy to become the first player to reach the weekend in the Dell Technologies Match Play.
Harman handed McIlroy his second loss of the week, 5 and 3, and won Group 6 to reach the fourth round at Austin Country Club. Harman was 2-0-1 in his group.
The winner from each of the 16 groups advances to the knockout stage over the weekend.
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Four matches are between players who have yet to lose this week, and the star attraction is Jordan Spieth against Patrick Reed. They are stalwarts as partners in the Ryder Cup and Presidents Cup. Even in those situations, Spieth says they’re both trying to outdo the other.
Sergio Garcia, Alex Noren and Justin Thomas also are in matches between undefeated players.