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The Independent UK
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Phil Casey

FOUND: Matt fitzpatrick suffers heavy defeat in wgc dell technologies match play opener - What They Never Told You

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US Open champion Matt Fitzpatrick’s poor recent form continued as he suffered a heavy defeat in his opening group match in the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play Championship.

Fitzpatrick is the top seed in group 11 at Austin Country Club, but the world number 13 had no answer to a brilliant burst of scoring from opponent JJ Spaun, who cruised to a 5&3 victory.

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