But the underperformance of so many of the world's soccer powers--pre-tournament co-favorites Argentina and Italy, defending champion France and dark-horse favorite Portugal were all eliminated in the first round--diminished the tournament as a showcase of the world's top footballing talent.

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The inaugural Champions Tournament is co-sanctioned by the Asian Tour, the European Tour, the PGA Tour of Australia and South Africa's Sunshine Tour.

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The Englishman played a gruelling 30 holes in the weather-affected tournament, co-sanctioned by the European and Asian Tours, before prevailing after a nail-biting final day.

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