Golf Men: WGC Matchplay Championship 2001 at Melbourne (aus) January 3-7: Quarterfinals: Ernie Els (saf) * - Craig Stadler (usa) 1 up Pierre Fulke (swe) * - Brad Faxon (usa) 1 up (19 holes) Steve Stricker (usa) * - Nick O'Hern (aus) 1 up (20 holes) Tonu Taniguchi (jpn) * - Shigeki Maruyama (jpn) 2&1 Semifinals: Pierre Fulke (swe) * - Ernie Els (saf) 2-1 Steve Stricker (usa) * - Tonu Taniguchi (jpn) 2&1 3rd Place: Tonu Taniguchi (jpn) * - Ernie Els (saf) 4&3 Final: Steve Stricker (usa) * - Pierre Fulke (swe) 2&1