1976 Piccadilly World Match Play Championship

March 2020 1976 Piccadilly World Match Play Championship 7–9 October 1976 Virginia Water, Surrey, England West Course, Wentworth 73 6969 yd m 8 players Match play – 36 holes £75,000 £25,000 AUS David Graham def. Hale Irwin after 38 holes 1975 1977 The 1976 Piccadilly World Match Play Championship was the 13th World Match Play Championship. It was played from Thursday 7 to Saturday 9 October on the West Course at Wentworth. Eight players competed in a straight knock-out competition, with each match contested over 36 holes. There was a large increase in the prize money with the champion receiving £25,000 compared to £10,000 the previous year. In the final, David Graham beat defending champion Hale Irwin after 38 holes. For the first time there was a play-off between the losing semi-finalists for third place. It was played over 36 holes and was won by Gary Player. This was the last World Match Play Championship sponsored under the Piccadilly name."Piccadilly loss a blow to the game". The Times, Saturday, 16 October 1976; pg. 15; Issue 59836. Course Source:"Floyd's finish is the end of road for Barnes". The Times, Friday, 8 October 1976; pg. 12; Issue 59829. Hole123456789Out101112131415161718InTotal Yards4711554525011913443993984603,3711863764834411794803805715023,5986,969Par434534444353454354553873 Scores Source:"Vintage day closes with an hour of magic". The Times, Saturday, 9 October 1976; pg. 15; Issue 59830."No event generated a greater afterglow than matchplay final". The Times, Monday, 11 October 1976; pg. 9; Issue 59831. no 1 Quarter-finals7 October Semi-finals8 October Final9 October 11em 3em USA Hale Irwin 2 & 1 ESP Seve Ballesteros ZAF 1928 Gary Player 5 & 4 USA Arnold Palmer AUS David Graham 3 & 2 USA Hubert Green USA Raymond Floyd 2 up SCO Brian Barnes USA Hale Irwin 2 up ZAF 1928 Gary Player AUS David Graham 1 up USA Raymond Floyd USA Hale Irwin AUS David Graham 38 h ZAF 1928 Gary Player 7 & 5 USA Raymond Floyd Prize money The winner received £25,000, the runner-up £15,000, third place £8,500, fourth place £6,500 and the first round losers £5,000, making a total prize fund of £75,000."Irwin again in final". The Glasgow Herald, Saturday, 9 October 1976; pg. 14. References 51 23 48 N 0 35 45 W type:event title Category:Volvo World Match Play Championship Category:Golf tournaments in England Piccadilly World Match Play Championship Piccadilly World Match Play Championship Piccadilly World Match Play Championship