1969 Piccadilly World Match Play Championship

March 2020 1969 Piccadilly World Match Play Championship 9–11 October 1969 Virginia Water, Surrey, England West Course, Wentworth 74 6997 yd m 8 players Match play – 36 holes £18,400 £5,750 NZL Bob Charles def. Gene Littler after 37 holes 1968 1970 The 1969 Piccadilly World Match Play Championship was the sixth World Match Play Championship. It was played from Thursday 9 to Saturday 11 October on the West Course at Wentworth. 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, Bob Charles beat Gene Littler with an eagle at the 37th hole."Need to close gap between groups". The Times, Monday, 13 October 1969; pg. 8; Issue 57689. For the first time all tickets had to be bought in advance. Tickets cost £2 and were restricted to 8,000 on the first day, 5,000 on the second and 3,000 for the final."Piccadilly to be tickets only". The Times, Friday, 24 January 1969; pg. 9; Issue 57467. The tournament that had, in previous years, been played on the East Course immediately before the World Match Play Championship was replaced by the Piccadilly Medal played at Prince's Golf Club from 16 to 19 July. 64 players competed in the knock-out stroke play competition with early rounds being over 18 holes and a 36-hole final. The winner was Peter Alliss who won £1,500."Ryder Cup Team". The Times, Monday, 21 July 1969; pg. 6; Issue 57617. Course Source:"Aaron's run of birdies swamps Jacklin". The Times, Friday, 10 October 1969; pg. 13; Issue 57687. Hole123456789Out101112131415161718InTotal Yards4761574574971923474034004603,3891904084804371834803805554953,6086,997Par534534444363454354553874 Scores Source:"Littler breaks Player's hold on title". The Times, Saturday, 11 October 1969; pg. 9; Issue 57688. no Quarter-finals9 October Semi-finals10 October Final11 October 160 40 ZAF 1928 Gary Player 10 & 8 FRA Jean Garaïalde USA Gene Littler 6 & 5 USA Raymond Floyd ENG Maurice Bembridge NZL Bob Charles 6 & 5 ENG Tony Jacklin USA Tommy Aaron 6 & 4 ZAF 1928 Gary Player USA Gene Littler 4 & 3 NZL Bob Charles 9 & 7 USA Tommy Aaron USA Gene Littler NZL Bob Charles 37 h Prize money Prize money was increased by 15% for previous years with the winner receiving £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 Category:October 1969 sports events in the United Kingdom