2009 Volvo World Match Play Championship
Introduction 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.
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 WilsonSubstitutions were made from various sources.
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Format The sixteen players were split into four groups of four, seeded by their World Ranking. 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===+ Seve Ballesteros groupNamePCRGAKSSPaul Casey–1dn3dn1dnRetief Goosen1up–4dn1upAnthony Kim3up4up–3dnScott Strange1up1dn3up–+ Mark McCormack groupNameSGMKRAOWSergio García–4upA/S1dnMartin Kaymer4dn–1dn1dnRobert AllenbyA/S1up–2upOliver Wilson1up1up2dn–+ Gustav Larson groupNameHSRMACSDHenrik Stenson–4dn2up3dnRory McIlroy4up–5dn2upÁngel Cabrera2dn5up–7upSimon Dyson3up2dn7dn–+ Assar Gabrielsson groupNameLWCVRFJMSLee Westwood–A/S2up6dnCamilo VillegasA/S–2dn3upRoss Fisher2dn2up–1upJeev Milkha Singh6up3dn1dn–===Standings===+ Seve BallesterosPlayerSeedWLTH(+/−)PtsAnthony Kim921044Scott Strange1621034Retief Goosen8210−24Paul Casey1030−50+ Mark McCormackPlayerSeedWLTH(+/−)PtsRobert Allenby1220135Oliver Wilson1321004Sergio García411133Martin Kaymer5030−60+ Gustav LarsonPlayerSeedWLTH(+/−)PtsÁngel Cabrera11210104Rory McIlroy621014Henrik Stenson3120−52Simon Dyson14120−62+ Assar GabrielssonPlayerSeedWLTH(+/−)PtsRoss Fisher1021014Camilo Villegas711113Lee Westwood2111−43Jeev Milkha Singh1512022
Final four
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