1970 Piccadilly World Match Play Championship

March 2020 1970 Piccadilly World Match Play Championship 8–10 October 1970 Virginia Water, Surrey, England West Course, Wentworth 74 6997 yd m 8 players Match play – 36 holes £18,400 £5,750 USA Jack Nicklaus def. Lee Trevino 2 & 1 1969 1971 The 1970 Piccadilly World Match Play Championship was the seventh World Match Play Championship. It was played from Thursday 8 to Saturday 10 October on the West Course at Wentworth Club in Surrey, England.Jack Nicklaus vs Lee Trevino at Wentworth 1970 Piccadilly World Match Play Championship https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DFBGKDIC0w LIVE GOLF 360 Eight players competed in a straight knock-out competition, with each match contested over 36 holes. The champion received £5,750 out of a total prize fund of £18,400. In the final, Jack Nicklaus beat Lee Trevino 2 & 1. In the first round, two matches finished at the 36th hole. Tony Jacklin won the last two holes to defeat Gary Player while Lee Trevino beat Billy Casper by holing a 6-foot putt after Casper had missed from 8 feet."Long putt ends war of nerves for Jacklin". The Times, Friday, 9 October 1970; pg. 17; Issue 57992. Nicklaus was playing in the event for the first time since 1966 when he had a dispute with the referee in the final. After two comfortable wins, he met Lee Trevino in the final. The final was level after 12 holes but Nicklaus won three of the next five holes to go to lunch 3 up. After 27 holes, Nicklaus led by five with both players having birdied the 9th. Trevino then won the 10th, 11th, 13th and 14th to reduce the lead to 1 hole. However Nicklaus eagled the 15th to take a two-hole lead again and, although Trevino birdied the 16th, the match ended at the 17th after Trevino had gone out of bounds off the tee."Nicklaus kept his head for victory at the 35th hole". The Times, Monday, 12 October 1970; pg. 12; Issue 57994. Course Source: Hole123456789Out101112131415161718InTotal Yards4761574574971923474034004603,3891904084804371834803805554953,6086,997Par534534444363454354553874 Scores Source:"Trevino now confident again". The Times, Saturday, 10 October 1970; pg. 17; Issue 57993. no Quarter-finals8 October Semi-finals9 October Final10 October 160 40 NZL Bob Charles USA Dave Stockton 2 & 1 USA Billy Casper USA Lee Trevino 1 up ENG Tony Jacklin 2 up ZAF 1928 Gary Player USA Jack Nicklaus 5 & 4 USA Gene Littler USA Dave Stockton USA Lee Trevino 7 & 6 ENG Tony Jacklin USA Jack Nicklaus 5 & 4 USA Lee Trevino USA Jack Nicklaus 2 & 1 Prize money The winner received £5,750 out of a total prize fund of £18,400. 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