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Spieth, Reed foes for Match Play

AUSTIN, Texas — Jordan Spieth and Patrick Reed go from being partners to opponents in match play.

Spieth and Reed, who have a 7-2-2 record as partners in the Ryder Cup and Presidents Cup, were drawn in the same four-man group Monday night for the Dell Technologies Match Play.

The World Golf Championship begins Wednesday at Austin Country Club, where Spieth played when he was at the University of Texas.

Spieth has a 9-9-1 record in match play as a pro, going 0-5 in his singles matches at the Presidents Cup and Ryder Cup. He is 9-4-1 in the Match Play. Reed has an 8-6-2 record, and is best known for taking down Rory McIlroy in the last Ryder Cup at Hazeltine.

Spieth and Reed won’t play each other until Friday. Also in their group are former Masters champion Charl Schwartzel and Li Haotong of China.

Round-robin play starts Wednesday, with the winners of 16 groups advancing to a weekend of single elimination.

Dustin Johnson, the defending champion, is the No. 1 seed for the second straight year. He has longtime friend Kevin Kisner,

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