Ogilvy conquers Love to win WGC Match Play

0 Comments | AFP, February, 2006

CARLSBAD, United States (AFP) — Australian Geoff Ogilvy beat Davis Love 3 and 2 to complete a surprising run to the WGC Match Play Championship title.

Ogilvy, who appeared on his way out of the elite 7.5 million-dollar event on several occassions, needing extra holes to triumph in his first four matches, encountered smooth sailing in the 36-hole final against Love.

Love, the 23rd seed, was seeking redemption after finishing runner-up two years ago to Tiger Woods, who was eliminated on Friday.

But the US veteran was lackluster.

"I didn't hit my irons that good," Love admitted "Somebody had to make some birdies, and he's the one who did it."

Ogilvy, the 52nd seed, took the lead at the 16th hole and never surrendered it en route to just his...