2009 Volvo World Match Play Championship

2009 Volvo World Match Play Championship 29 October – 1 November Andalusia, Spain Finca Cortesín Golf Club European Tour 72 7439 yd m 16 players Match play – 18 holes(36-hole semi-finals and final) €3,250,000 €750,000 ENG Ross Fisher def. Anthony Kim 4 & 3 2007 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.Casey returns at World Match Play http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/golf/8326246.stm 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 Qualification 1. Defending champion (Ernie Els is not taking part): Rory McIlroy 2. Winner of the 2009 Volvo China Open Scott Strange 3. The leading player, based upon their nationality, listed on the Official World Golf Ranking, from each of the following regions: Europe - Paul Casey Africa/Middle East - Retief Goosen North America - Anthony Kim South America - Camilo Villegas Asia - Jeev Milkha Singh Australasia - Robert Allenby 4. The leading four players (not otherwise qualified) from the Official World Golf Rankings Henrik Stenson Sergio García Lee Westwood Martin Kaymer 5. The leading four players (not otherwise qualified) from the Race to Dubai Ross Fisher Ángel Cabrera Simon Dyson Oliver Wilson Substitutions were made from various sources.http://www.volvoworldmatchplay.com/pages/wm/2009/schedule/qualificationcriteria.aspx 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 Course 123456789Out101112131415161718InTotalMetres4312184953055262054525253223,4792075732053783234804241625193,2716,750Par435453454373534444353572 Format The sixteen players were split into four groups of four, seeded by their World Ranking.Volvo World Matchplay Draw http://dps.twiihosting.net/pga/doc/content/doc_528_1015.pdf European Tour 26 October 2009 28 October 2009 April 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes 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 http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/golf/8334868.stm 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 livehttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/golf/8326246.stm 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 livehttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/golf/8336016.stm 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 livehttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/golf/8336817.stm 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 40em + Seve Ballesteros groupNamePCRGAKSSPaul Casey–1dn3dn1dnRetief Goosen1up–4dn1upAnthony Kim3up4up–3dnScott Strange1up1dn3up– + Mark McCormack groupNameSGMKRAOWSergio García–4upA/S1dnMartin Kaymer4dn–1dn1dnRobert AllenbyA/S1up–2upOliver Wilson1up1up2dn– 40em + Gustav Larson groupNameHSRMACSDHenrik Stenson–4dn2up3dnRory McIlroy4up–5dn2upÁngel Cabrera2dn5up–7upSimon Dyson3up2dn7dn– + Assar Gabrielsson groupNameLWCVRFJMSLee Westwood–A/S2up6dnCamilo VillegasA/S–2dn3upRoss Fisher2dn2up–1upJeev Milkha Singh6up3dn1dn– Standings 40em + Seve BallesterosPlayerSeedWLTH(+/−)PtsAnthony Kim921044Scott Strange1621034Retief Goosen8210−24Paul Casey1030−50 + Mark McCormackPlayerSeedWLTH(+/−)PtsRobert Allenby1220135Oliver Wilson1321004Sergio García411133Martin Kaymer5030−60 40em + Gustav LarsonPlayerSeedWLTH(+/−)PtsÁngel Cabrera11210104Rory McIlroy621014Henrik Stenson3120−52Simon Dyson14120−62 + Assar GabrielssonPlayerSeedWLTH(+/−)PtsRoss Fisher1021014Camilo Villegas711113Lee Westwood2111−43Jeev Milkha Singh1512022 Final four Semi-finals31 October Final1 November Third place1 November USA Anthony Kim 5&4 AUS Robert Allenby ARG Ángel Cabrera ENG Ross Fisher 39 h USA Anthony Kim ENG Ross Fisher 4&3 AUS Robert Allenby 19 h ARG Ángel Cabrera Prize money breakdown Place Actual 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 References External links Official site Coverage on the European Tour's official site Category:Volvo World Match Play Championship Volvo World Match Play Championship Volvo World Match Play Championship Category:Golf tournaments in Spain Category:October 2009 sports events in Europe Category:November 2009 sports events in Europe