Intro:

Brandt Snedeker worked wonders with a borrowed set of golf clubs to begin the World Match Play Championship, beating Thomas Bjorn of Denmark 5 and 4 on Thursday.

Script:

SOUNDBITE (English) Brandt Snedeker: ( On his clubs which arrived late)

"They arrived after I teed of today so at lest they are here now. I had to play with a makeshift set. I think I teed of with ten clubs today and added some as they came in, so it was kind of a weird day to say the least. John Senden let me use one of his drivers. It actually worked really well so I think he's lost a driver in this whole thing. Kind of a weird day, it's funny when you play well on days like that, when you have no expectations. I wasn't really expecting to beat Thomas to be honest with you. I started with ten clubs. Clubs I've never played with before and not having my putter. But I putted great, hit it great, and they might stay in the bag a little longer after today."

SOUNDBITE (English) Graeme McDowell:

" I'm very happy. One down with three holes to pay, against a great player like Robert Karlsson. I feel very fortunate to win. I made a great birdie on 16 and hit probably one of the better 3 woods I've hit in a long time into the last. Robert played solid today I was surprised to see him miss that on the last. You're never really rooting against someone really, but I feel very fortunate that I've won today."