MARANA, Ariz. — Tiger Woods made 12 birdies in 20 holes and needed every one of them today in a brilliant duel with Aaron Baddeley that sent the world's No. 1 player into the quarterfinals of the Accenture Match Play Championship.

Rarely has Woods played at such a high level, only to have another player match him step for step, birdie for birdie.

Baddeley, who shot 80 in the final round of the U.S. Open the last time they played together, was 1 up with three holes to play and twice had putts to end the match. A 10-footer on the 18th hole broke sharply below the hole, and his 12-foot eagle putt on the 19th hole burned the left edge of the cup, giving Woods new life.

Woods' final birdie was from 13 feet, and it was good all the way. He removed his cap when the ball was still a foot away from dropping, and he looked relieved after winning his longest match in his nine years at this tense tournament.

"It was quality shot after quality shot," Woods said. "Matches like that are fun to be a part of."