1974 Piccadilly World Match Play Championship Explained

1974 Piccadilly World Match Play Championship
Dates:10–12 October 1974
Location:Virginia Water, Surrey, England
Course:West Course, Wentworth
Par:73
Yardage:6969yd
Field:8 players
Format:Match play – 36 holes
Purse:£30,000
Winners Share:£10,000
Champion: Hale Irwin
Score:def. Gary Player 3 & 1
Previous:1973
Next:1975

The 1974 Piccadilly World Match Play Championship was the 11th World Match Play Championship. It was played from Thursday 10 to Saturday 12 October on the West Course at Wentworth. Eight players competed in a straight knock-out competition, with each match contested over 36 holes. The champion received £10,000 out of a total prize fund of £30,000. In the final, Hale Irwin beat defending champion Gary Player 3 & 1. It was Player's first defeat in a final after five previous victories.

Course

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Hole123456789Out101112131415161718InTotal
Yards4711554525011913443993984603,3711863764834411794803805715023,5986,969
Par434534444353454354553873

Scores

Source:[1] [2] [3]

Prize money

The winner received £10,000, the runner-up £5,000, the losing semi-finalists £3,500 and the first round losers £2,000, making a total prize fund of £30,000.

References

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Notes and References

  1. "The day the thunder clapped for Jacklin". The Times, Friday, 11 October 1974; pg. 13; Issue 59215.
  2. "Enthusiasm takes Player to final". The Times, Saturday, 12 October 1974; pg. 15; Issue 59216.
  3. "America's maturing son a match for 'father' of Piccadilly". The Times, Monday, 14 October 1974; pg. 10; Issue 59217.