* Lowry chips in twice for birdie to take control * Beats good friend McIlroy to reach second round (Adds detail, quotes) MARANA, Arizona, Feb 21 (Reuters) - Ireland's Shane Lowry, drawing on self-belief, beat world number one Rory McIlroy one up to pull off a stunning upset in the snow-delayed first round of the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship on Thursday. Ranked 68th in the world, Lowry chipped in twice for birdie after the turn to take control against his good friend before getting up and down from a greenside bunker to par the 18th and seal victory in fading light at Dove Mountain. ...
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