2009 Volvo World Match Play Championship Explained

2009 Volvo World Match Play Championship
Dates:29 October – 1 November
Location:Andalusia, Spain
Course:Finca Cortesín Golf Club
Tour:European Tour
Par:72
Yardage:7439yd
Field:16 players
Format:Match play – 18 holes
(36-hole semi-finals and final)
Purse:€3,250,000
Winners Share:€750,000
Champion: Ross Fisher
Score:def. Anthony Kim 4 & 3
Previous:2007
Next:2011

The 2009 Volvo World Match Play Championship was the 45th Volvo World Match Play Championship played, the first for two years and the first time at Finca Cortesín Golf Club. It was held from 29 October to 1 November, with the champion receiving €750,000. A new format was introduced, with the sixteen players split into four groups of four, with the winner of each group progressing to the semi-finals. Once again it was an official money event on the European Tour.[1]

Qualification

1. Defending champion (Ernie Els is not taking part):

2. Winner of the 2009 Volvo China Open

3. The leading player, based upon their nationality, listed on the Official World Golf Ranking, from each of the following regions:

4. The leading four players (not otherwise qualified) from the Official World Golf Rankings

5. The leading four players (not otherwise qualified) from the Race to Dubai

Substitutions were made from various sources.[2]

Course

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Metres4312184953055262054525253223,4792075732053783234804241625193,2716,750
Par435453454373534444353572

Format

The sixteen players were split into four groups of four, seeded by their World Ranking.[3] Within each group, every player played each other in a round robin format over full 18-hole matches. Each match completed the full 18 holes. Points were awarded based upon win (2), tie (1) or loss (0). The leading player from each group qualified for the semi-final knockout stage. In case of ties, aggregate number of holes won were used to determine the winner.

The semi-finals and finals were played over 36 holes.

Group stages

Results

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Seve Ballesteros group
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Paul Casey - 1dn3dn1dn
Retief Goosen1up - 4dn1up
Anthony Kim3up4up - 3dn
Scott Strange1up1dn3up -
Mark McCormack group
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Sergio García - 4upA/S1dn
Martin Kaymer4dn - 1dn1dn
Robert AllenbyA/S1up - 2up
Oliver Wilson1up1up2dn -
Gustav Larson group
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Henrik Stenson - 4dn2up3dn
Rory McIlroy4up - 5dn2up
Ángel Cabrera2dn5up - 7up
Simon Dyson3up2dn7dn -
Assar Gabrielsson group
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Lee Westwood - A/S2up6dn
Camilo VillegasA/S - 2dn3up
Ross Fisher2dn2up - 1up
Jeev Milkha Singh6up3dn1dn -

Standings

Seve Ballesteros
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Anthony Kim921044
Scott Strange1621034
Retief Goosen8210−24
Paul Casey1030−50
Mark McCormack
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Robert Allenby1220135
Oliver Wilson1321004
Sergio García411133
Martin Kaymer5030−60
Gustav Larson
width=125Playerwidth=25Seedwidth=25Wwidth=25Lwidth=25Twidth=40H(+/−)width=25Pts
Ángel Cabrera11210104
Rory McIlroy621014
Henrik Stenson3120−52
Simon Dyson14120−62
Assar Gabrielsson
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Ross Fisher1021014
Camilo Villegas711113
Lee Westwood2111−43
Jeev Milkha Singh1512022

Prize money breakdown

PlaceActual prize fund (€)Race to Dubai fund (€)World Money List fund (US$)
Champion 750,000 541,667 775,694
Runner-up 450,000 361,108 517,124
Third place 250,000 203,450 291,350
Fourth place 200,000 162,500 232,708
Runner-ip in group x 4 150,000 107,575 154,053
Third place in group x 4 130,000 63,375 90,756
Fourth place in group x 4 120,000 8,913 70,046
Total €3,250,000 €1,488,588 $2,131,731

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Casey returns at World Match Play . BBC Sport . 28 October 2009 . 28 October 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20091029124930/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/golf/8326246.stm . 29 October 2009 . live.
  2. Web site: Volvo World Match Play Championship - Qualification Criteria . 2009-10-30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20091025075500/http://www.volvoworldmatchplay.com/pages/wm/2009/schedule/qualificationcriteria.aspx . 2009-10-25 . dead . dmy-all.
  3. News: Volvo World Matchplay Draw . European Tour . 26 October 2009 . 28 October 2009 .
  4. Web site: Fisher faces Cabrera in last four . 30 October 2009 . BBC Sport . 30 October 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20091101083835/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/golf/8334868.stm . 1 November 2009 . live.
  5. Web site: Casey crashes out of Match Play . 29 October 2009 . BBC Sport . 30 October 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20091030101600/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/golf/8326246.stm . 30 October 2009 . live.
  6. Web site: Fisher sets up final against Kim . 31 October 2009 . BBC Sport . 2 November 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20091101101600/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/golf/8336016.stm . 1 November 2009 . live.
  7. Web site: Fisher clinches Match Play crown . 1 November 2009 . BBC Sport . 2 November 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20091102101709/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/golf/8336817.stm . 2 November 2009 . live.

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