Tiger Woods and Keegan Bradley both lose in first round of Match Play Championship . World 's top two players fall at the first hurdle in Ireland to players outside the top 60 . McIlroy is beaten by Ireland 's Shane Lowry while Tiger Woods defeats Woods . Donald , the 2011 champion , fought hard to beat Germany 's Marcel Siem on the final hole while fellow Englishman , and European Ryder Cup hero , Ian Poulter beat Stephen Gallacher 2 & 1 . Defending champ McIlroy through but Keegan Bradley and Dustin Johnson are out .
Tiger Woods and Keegan Bradley both lose in first round of Match Play Championship . World 's top two players fall at the first hurdle in Ireland to players outside the top 60 . McIlroy is beaten by Ireland 's Shane Lowry while Tiger Woods defeats Woods . Defending champ McIlroy through but Keegan Bradley and Dustin Johnson are out .