How many Americans advanced from first to second round in Arizona?

Question

Did the Yanks have a good first round at the WGC Matchplay Championship?

Answer 1

It wasn't an especially good day for the Americans, No. They started off with 20 players in the competition, but by the close of play on Wednesday, only eight had progressed to the second round - that's a record low, by the way. One of the American players who failed to make it was No. 1 seed and world No. 2 Steve Stricker. Still, there's a good chance the winner will be American, as the country has more players in the competition than any other competing nation - England is next, with six players still involved.