DeChambeau out of WGC-Dell Match Play after defeat to Westwood

Bryson DeChambeau will not progress into the knockouts after losing to Lee Westwood at the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play on Thursday.

Westwood finished eagle, birdie, par to beat former US Open champion DeChambeau, who missed a 9ft putt on the final hole to tie the match.

DeChambeau was making his first appearance since February's Saudi International due to wrist and hip injuries and had said prior to the competition that he would be unable to play at full speed.

DeChambeau took the lead in the game after a birdie on the par-4 third hole but Westwood hit back on the next hole after he sunk a 12ft putt for birdie on the par-3.

Westwood extended his lead to move two up thru 12 holes before world No 22 DeChambeau won three holes in a row to be one up thru 15 holes.

Westwood then eagled the par-5 16th to tie the match, after driving the ball 370 yards off the tee and sticking his second to 8ft from the pin. The 48-year-old then held his nerve to see out the match on the final hole.

Meanwhile, Ireland's Seamus Power is set to secure a Masters debut as Ian Poulter's absence from Augusta National was confirmed on day two.

Poulter's chances were already slim after an opening loss at Austin Country Club and a 4 and 2 defeat to Ryder Cup team-mate Matt Fitzpatrick confirmed that he will miss the Masters for just the third time since his debut in 2004.

The 46-year-old had needed to reach the quarter-finals to climb from 67th in the world rankings to inside the top 50 ahead of Monday's deadline, while Power began the week 48th in the standings.

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An opening 5 and 4 victory over Sungjae Im strengthened Power's position and victory by the same margin over world