2009 Royal Trophy Explained

Royal Trophy
Year:2009
Venue:Amata Spring Country Club
Location:Chonburi, Thailand
Dates:9–11 January 2009
Home:Asia
Away:Europe
Homecaptain:Naomichi "Joe" Ozaki
Awaycaptain:José María Olazábal
Homescore:10
Awayscore:6
Result:Asia wins

The 2009 Royal Trophy was the third edition of the Royal Trophy, a team golf event contested between teams representing Asia and Europe. It was held from 9 - 11 January at the Amata Spring Country Club in Thailand. The Asian team won for the first time, by a margin of 10 points to 6.[1]

Schedule

Friday's matches (foursomes)

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Ishikawa/Taniguchi2 & 1Lawrie/Hansen
Wi/Liang2 upMcGinley/Larrazábal
Tanihara/Hur1 upDougherty/Wilson
Jaidee/Marksaeng5 & 4Fasth/Edfors
3Session1
3Overall1

Saturday's matches (four-ball)

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Ishikawa/TaniguchihalvedHansen/Lawrie
Wi/Liang3 & 2Dougherty/Wilson
Tanihara/Hur2 & 1Fasth/Edfors
Jaidee/Marksaeng4 & 2Larrazábal/McGinley
Session½
Overall

Sunday's matches (singles)

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IshikawahalvedHansen
Liang3 & 2Lawrie
Wi1 upDougherty
Marksaeng5 & 4Larrazábal
Tanihara3 & 2Wilson
Hur5 & 4Edfors
Taniguchi7 & 6Fasth
Jaidee5 & 4McGinley
Session
10Overall6

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Asia take maiden Royal Trophy win . . 11 January 2009 . 2010-01-10.