Tiger Woods fell to Tim Clark in the second round of the Accenture Match Play Championship Thursday. Woods is now 32-7 in the event after the 4 and 2 defeat by the South African … “I didn’t miss too many shots out there today,” Clark told reporters. “That’s as good as I can play.” At TravelGolf.com, Mike Bailey writes about the great winter golf to be found in South Padre Island, Texas.

In his first professional round of golf in eight months, Tiger Woods defeated Brendan Jones 3&2 in the first round of the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship. Woods opened with a birdie, followed by an eagle … “I got off to probably an ideal start,” Woods said. “I hit a couple loose irons in the middle part of the round. But other than that, I really hit it pretty good all day.” Today Woods faces Tim Clark, who defeated Retief Goosen yesterday … Plus, in the TravelGolf.com This Week podast, host Dave Berner talks to WorldGolf.com’s Brandon Tucker about a few new golf courses ...

Phil Mickelson hung on this weekend after seeing a four-shot lead dwindle into a two-shot deficit with three to go at the Northern Trust Open to win the event. Mickelson closed with two consecutive birdies and a par on 18 to clinch the victory … “I’ll take a lot of this,” he told reporters. “To be able to heart it out on 16 and 17 with two birdies, then to make that par on 18 when two years ago I didn’t, that meant a lot to me.” Meanwhile, Tiger Woods will make his long awaited return to the PGA Tour at the ...

Mark O’Meara said Sunday that Tiger Woods’ game is looking good at that he’s ready to return to the PGA Tour. O’Meara, a close friend with Woods since the world No. 1 joined the tour, did not say, however, that Woods would play at the Accenture Match Play Championship at the end of this month. Rumors have circulated recently that Woods would return to competition at the event, following the birth of his second child last weekend … Michelle Wie saw what looked to be her first victory as an LPGA Tour member slip away Sunday at the SBS Open. Wie ...

Tiger Woods’ wife Elin has given birth to the couple’s second child, Charlie Axel Woods … “Both Charlie and Elin are doing great and we want to thank everyone for their sincere best wishes and kind thoughts,” Woods said in a statement on his Web site. Woods, who’s been out of competition as he recovers from reconstructive knee surgery, had said no announcement about his return would come before the new baby arrived … Meanwhile, Nick Watney shot a final-round 4-under-par 68 Sunday to win the Buick Invitational. Watney defeated John Rollins by a stroke … At TravelGolf.com, National Correspondent Tom Spousta writes ...

Camilo Villegas carded a 9-under-par 63 yesterday for the early lead at the Buick Invitational. Villegas scored a string of birdies late in his round at Torrey Pines’ North Course to go three up on the field … At TravelGolf.com, Brandon Tucker writes about the many airports within easy driving distance of golf mecca Myrtle Beach.

Tiger Woods has said on his Web site that he’s hitting full shots and training with coach Hank Haney to return to competition. Woods said he won’t return to the PGA Tour, however, until the birth of his second child, expected next month … “I did some work with Hank Haney for a few days last week and it’s all good,” Woods said on his site. “I’m full-bore with my practice sessions and have no restrictions; it’s just a matter of getting my golf endurance up. I don’t have my golf stamina back yet.” Meanwhile, be looking for Padraig Harrington to make ...

Kenny Perry defeated Charley Hoffman in a lackluster playoff Sunday to win the FBR Open in Scottsdale. Perry sank a 22-foot birdie putt on the third extra hole to clinch the victory at TPC Scottsdale … “The playoff was ugly,” Perry told reporters. “We were hitting it everywhere, havint to scramble from all over the place.” Teenager Rory McIlroy earned his first European Tour title this weekend. McIlroy, 19, carded a final-round 2-under 70 to defeat Justin Rose at the Dubai Desert Classic … Meanwhile, Colin Montgomerie has been selected as captain of the next European Ryder Cup squad. Despite never winning a ...