2016 World Cup of Golf

2016 World Cup of Golf
Tournament information
Dates24–27 November
LocationMelbourne, Australia
Course(s)Kingston Heath Golf Club
Format72 holes stroke play
alternate shot & four-ball
Statistics
Par72
Field28 two-man teams
Prize fund$8.0 million
Winner's share$2.56 million
Champion
 Denmark
Søren Kjeldsen & Thorbjørn Olesen
268 (−20)
Location map
Kingston Heath GC is located in Australia
Kingston Heath GC
Kingston Heath GC
Location in Australia
Kingston Heath GC is located in Victoria
Kingston Heath GC
Kingston Heath GC
Location in Victoria
Kingston Heath GC is located in Melbourne
Kingston Heath GC
Kingston Heath GC
Location in Melbourne
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The 2016 World Cup of Golf (known as the 2016 ISPS Handa World Cup of Golf for sponsorship reasons) was a golf tournament played from 24–27 November at Kingston Heath Golf Club in Melbourne, Australia.[1] It was the 58th World Cup.[2] Twenty-eight countries competed as two-player teams.[3] The format was 72-hole stroke play; the first and third days were alternate shot, and the second and fourth days were four-ball play.

The tournament was won by Denmark by four shots.[4][5]

  1. ^ "Kingston Heath to host World Cup in 2016 return". PGA Tour. 6 January 2016.
  2. ^ "Australia awarded upcoming World Cup, Presidents Cup". PGA Tour. 10 October 2015.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference format was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ "World Cup of Golf: Kjeldsen and Olesen lead Denmark to first victory in the tournament". BBC Sport. 27 November 2016. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
  5. ^ "Søren Kjeldsen and Thorbjørn Olesen post maiden golf World Cup win for Denmark". The Guardian. Australian Associated Press. 27 November 2016. Retrieved 29 November 2016.