Golf: Late entry Henry walks straight into Woods

Tiger Woods

CALIFORNIA - American golfer JJ Henry has earned a late entry to next week's WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship in Tucson, Arizona where he will face Tiger Woods in the first round.

Henry gained a maiden spot in the 64-player field when South Africa's Charl Schwartzel withdrew today from the opening World Golf Championships (WGC) event of the year.

Schwartzel has opted instead to compete in next week's South African PGA Championship to maintain his grip on the 2006-2007 Sunshine Tour order of merit.

- REUTERS