2001 Hyundai champions, Mark Calcavecchia and Fred Couples fired five birdies and three birdies respectively, to defeat the pairing of Scott McCarron and Peter Jacobsen - 5 & 4 in the first round of the US$1.2 million Hyundai Team Matches at the beautiful Monarch Beach Golf Links in California.

Australian Peter Lonard, who has enjoyed a highly successful rookie year on the PGA Tour, fired a superb seven birdies to defeat Jerry Kelly and Chris Smith 3 & 2. Lonard, who was paired with Rich Beem, will line up against the pairing of Calcavecchia and Couples in the final. The winners will each take home prize money of US$100,000 plus a new car.

Hyundai Team Matches Results

PGA Tour
Mark Calcavecchia/Fred Couples def Peter Jacobsen/Scott McCarron - 5 & 4
Peter Lonard/Rich Beem def Jerry Kelly/Chris Smith - 3 & 2

LPGA Tour
Dottie Pepper/Julie Inkster def Laura Diaz/Heather Bowie - 2 & 1
Lorie Kane/Janice Moodie def Grace Park/Beth Bauer - 4 and 3

Champions Tour
Jim Thorpe/John Jacobs def Doug Tewell/Bruce Lietzke - 2 & 1
Allen Doyle/Dana Quigley def Bruce Fleisher/David Graham - 3 & 1

The LPGA's Dottie Pepper and Julie Inkster overcame Laura Diaz and Heather Bowie 2 & 1 and will now go through to face Kane and Moodie tomorrow. Defending champions Lorie Kane and Janice Moodie fired eight birdies to overpower Beth Bauer and Grace Park 4 & 3.

PGA Senior Tour champions, Jim Thorpe and John Jacobs defeated Doug Tewell and Bruce Lietzke 2 & 1. Thorpe and Jacobs will now take on Allen Doyle and Dana Quigley for the Seniors title Sunday (US Time) after defeating Bruce Fleisher and Australia's David Graham 3 & 1.

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