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Vintage Westwood stuns Spieth at WGC Match Play

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(R-L) Jordan Spieth shakes hands with Lee Westwood of England after being eliminated following his loss in round three of the World Golf Championships Cadillac Match Play on May 1, 2015 in San Francisco, California (AFP Photo/Ezra Shaw)

San Francisco (AFP) - Masters champion Jordan Spieth was sent crashing out of the $9.25 million WGC-Championship Match Play on Friday after England's Lee Westwood held his nerve to win a thrilling duel and clinch a place in the last 16.

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European Ryder Cup star Westwood recovered from losing the opening two holes to battle back and go one up after draining a 10-foot birdie putt on the 17th at an overcast Harding Park in San Francisco.