2009 Volvo World Match Play Championship

2009 Volvo World Match Play Championship
Tournament information
Dates29 October – 1 November
LocationAndalusia, Spain
Course(s)Finca Cortesín Golf Club
Tour(s)European Tour
FormatMatch play – 18 holes
(36-hole semi-finals and final)
Statistics
Par72
Length7,439 yards (6,802 m)
Field16 players
Prize fund€3,250,000
Winner's share€750,000
Champion
England Ross Fisher
def. Anthony Kim 4 & 3
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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]

  1. ^ "Casey returns at World Match Play". BBC Sport. 28 October 2009. Archived from the original on 29 October 2009. Retrieved 28 October 2009.