McIlroy and Spieth fall as upsets abound at WGC-Dell Match Play

Mar 22, 2017; Austin, TX, USA; Dustin Johnson of the United States plays against Webb Simpson of the United States during the first round of the World Golf Classic - Dell Match Play golf tournament at Austin Country Club. Erich Schlegel-USA TODAY Sports

(Reuters) - World number one Dustin Johnson rolled and Rory McIlroy and Jordan Spieth stumbled, while Jason Day left to be with his ailing mother in Wednesday's opening day of the WGC-Dell Match Play in Austin, Texas.

Johnson won the first three holes and was 5-up after nine holes and steamrolled Webb Simpson 5&3.