MARANA, Ariz. — Geoff Ogilvy and Paul Casey have even more in common than membership at the same Arizona golf club or the practice round they played two weeks ago on the new course for the Accenture Match Play Championship.

Their 36-hole title match today will feature two players with the best match-play record over the last three years.

Each has won a prestigious Match Play Championship.

And both of them have won rich events that ended a Tiger Woods winning streak.

"An incredible coincidence that we're the last two guys in the tournament," Ogilvy said.

Their sterling golf yesterday at Dove Mountain had something to do with that.

Ogilvy made five birdies on the back nine to outlast teenage sensation Rory McIlroy in the quarterfinals, then played his final four holes in 5-under par against Stewart Cink for a 4-and-2 victory to reach the championship match for the third time in four years.

His final opponent will be Casey, who has turned in the most dominating performance in the 11-year history of this tournament.

In an All-England semifinal, Casey beat Ross Fisher, 2 and 1, and will have a chance to become the first Match Play champion to never trail in a match the entire week. Even more astounding is that Casey has led 79 of the 80 holes he has played.

"The fact I haven't been down this week, I don't think it means anything, that you can read anything into that going into tomorrow," Casey said. "It's just been a very nice position to be in, simple as that."

What gets his attention is his opponent, a good friend and fellow member at Whisper Rock in Scottsdale.

"It's not going to be an easy match," Casey said. "There are no weaknesses that I can see in Geoff's game."

Ogilvy is 17-2 in match play dating to his 2006 victory at the Accenture Match Play Championship, the final year it was held at La Costa.

Over the last three years, Casey has a 16-3-1 in match play around the world, including his 2006 victory at the HSBC World Match Play Championship at Wentworth, when he never trailed over the final 71 holes. That ended a five-tournament winning streak by Woods.

The only time they have faced each other in match play — except for games at their home club in Scottsdale, Ariz. — was two years ago, when Ogilvy scored a 5-and-4 victory in the quarterfinals.

ELSEWHERE

Mayakoba Classic: Despite a bogey on his final hole, Bo Van Pelt shot a 3-under 67 yesterday, enough to catch Mark Wilson for the lead at the Mayakoba Golf Classic at Playa del Carmen, Mexico.

Wilson shot a 1-under, leaving both at 11-under 199 through three rounds of the PGA Tour's annual stop south of the border. Briny Baird shot a 3-under to get within a stroke, putting him in today's final group at the 6,923-yard, par-70 El Camaleon course designed by Greg Norman.

Hawai'i's Dean Wilson, a Castle High alum, fired a 67 and was in a seven-way tie for 19th at 206.

Honda LPGA Thailand: American Paula Creamer had three consecutive birdies on the back nine for a 5-under 67 yesterday and a three-stroke lead heading into the final round of the $1.45 million Honda LPGA Thailand at Pattaya.

The world's No. 3 player has a three-round total of 11-under 205, putting her ahead of top-ranked Lorena Ochoa (68) and former Duke star Brittany Lang (71). Ochoa, making her first start of the season, started with a bogey but then had five birdies to get within striking distance.

Indonesian Open: Thongchai Jaidee of Thailand shot a 5-under 67 yesterday to take a one-shot lead after the third round of the $1.25 million Indonesian Open at Bali.

He had six birdies and a bogey for a 9-under 207, one stroke ahead of Sweden's Alexander Noren who had a 6-under 208 at New Kuta Golf Resort.