General / Editor / 25 February 2007 / Leave a Comment

Geoff Ogilvy is looking forward to Sunday's battle with Henrik Stenson in the final of the WGC Match Play after beating Chad Campbell in the semi-finals.

The defending champion edged the American 3&2, while Swede Stenson came through with the same scoreline against South Africa's Trevor Immelman.

Ogilvy, who beat Davis Love III 3&2 to claim the title last year, was one down after seven holes but bounced back to lead at the 9th.

He was never again headed in the match and closed out victory on the 16th to set up a meeting with in-form Ryder Cup star Stenson.

The Australian is enjoying his time in the desert and admitted that his touch around the greens has helped propel him to his second successive final in the tournament.

"It's been good so far," he said. "I don't know what I'm doing but I'm making the right putts at the right times. Henrik's obviously playing well so it should be fun."

Stenson took an early lead in his semi-final and never let Immelman back in, claiming a comfortable victory in Arizona, but the talented Scandinavian admitted that fatigue could play a part after a long day on Saturday.

"I'm knackered now, playing two rounds today," he said. "It was nice not to have to go all the way to the end in this one."

Ogilvy is favourite at 1.88 to win the 36-hole final, with Stenson trading at 2.12 to become the first European winner since Darren Clarke in 2000.

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