World Cup of Golf (Indiv)
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World Cup of Golf not played in 1986.
America
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World Cup of Golf not played in 1981.
Asia
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Second-placed Hubert Green (USA) and Rudy Lavares (Phil) finished 3 shots behind Player (RSA), who won the International Trophy for best individual score in the World Cup of Golf. Team winners of the Cup: Seve Ballesteros & Antonio Garrido (Esp). [Wack Wack G&CC, Manila, Philippines].
America
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Miguel (Esp) beat Harry Bradshaw (Ire) with a birdie-two at the third playoff hole to win the International Trophy for best individual score in the Canada Cup. Team winners of the Cup: Harry Bradshaw & Christy O'Connor (Ire). [Club de Golf Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico].
Europe
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Second-placed Sandy Lyle (Scot) and Bernhard Langer (Ger) finished 2 shots behind Hale Irwin (USA), who won the International Trophy for best individual score in the World Cup of Golf. Team winners of the Cup: John Mahaffey & Hale Irwin (USA). [Glyfada GC of Athens, Greece].
America
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Second-placed Manuel Pinero (Esp) and Brian Barnes (Scot) finished 3 shots behind Ernesto Pérez Acosta (Mex), who won the International Trophy for best individual score in the World Cup of Golf. Team winners of the Cup: Seve Ballesteros & Manuel Pinero (Esp). [Dinah Shore Tournament course, Mission Hills CC, Rancho Mirage, CA].
America
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Played as the World Cup of Golf (individual low score) (Dec 11-14). Second-placed Bernhard Langer (Ger) finished 1 shot behind Sandy Lyle (Scot) who won the International Trophy for best individual score in the World Cup of Golf. Team winners of the Cup: Dan Halldorson & Jim Nelford (Can). [Club El Rincón, Cajicá, nr Bogota, Colombia].
America
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Second-placed Andy North (USA) finished 2 shots behind John Mahaffey (USA), who won the International Trophy for best individual score in the World Cup of Golf. Team winners of the Cup: John Mahaffey & Andy North (USA). [Makai Club at Princeville, Kauai, Hawaii].
Jack Nicklaus (USA) finished 3 shots behind Gary Player (RSA), who won the International Trophy for best individual score in the Canada Cup. Team winners of the Cup: Gary Player & Harold Henning (RSA). [Club de Campo Villa de Madrid, Madrid, Spain].
America
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Played as the World Cup of Golf (individual low score) (Dec 2-5). Second-placed Bob Gilder (USA) and José María Cañizares (Esp) finished 1 shot behind Manuel Piñero (Esp), who won the International Trophy for best individual score in the World Cup of Golf. Team winners of the Cup: Manuel Piñero & José María Cañizares (Esp). [Pierre Marques GC, Acapulco, Mexico].
Europe
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Second-placed Sam Snead (USA) finished 2 shots behind Van Donck (Belg), who won the International Trophy for best individual score in the Canada Cup. Team winners of the Cup: Sam Snead & Arnold Palmer (USA). [Portmarnock GC, nr Dublin, Ireland].
Aus/NZ
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Played as the International Trophy (Nov 19-22; best individual 72-hole score at the World Cup of Golf). Second-placed Nick Faldo (Eng) and Costantino Rocca (Italy) finished 1 shot behind Scott Verplank (USA). Team winners of the World Cup: Nick Faldo & David Carter (Eng). [Gulf Harbour CC, Whangaparaoa, nr Auckland, NZ].
America
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Ed Furgol (USA) beat Peter Thomson (Aus) with a par at the third playoff hole, to win the International Trophy for best individual score in the Canada Cup. Flory Van Donck (Belg) was eliminated at the second playoff hole. Team winners of the Cup: Chick Harbert & Ed Furgol (USA). [Columbia CC, Chevy Chase, Maryland].
Europe
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Second-placed Roberto De Vicenzo (Arg) finished 5 shots behind Ben Hogan (USA), who won the International Trophy for best individual score in the Canada Cup. Team winners of the Cup: Ben Hogan & Sam Snead (USA). [West course, Wentworth Club, Virginia Water, Surrey].
Europe
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Second-placed Gary Player (RSA) finished 3 shots behind Miller (USA), who won the International Trophy for best individual score in the World Cup of Golf. Team winners of the Cup: Jack Nicklaus & Johnny Miller (USA). [Royal (Real) Las Brisas, Nueva Andalucía, Costa del Sol; at the time known as Las Brisas GC].
America
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Second-placed Arnold Palmer (USA) and Peter Alliss (Eng) finished 2 shots behind Roberto de Vincenzo (Arg), who won the International Trophy for best individual score in the Canada Cup. Team winners of the Cup: Sam Snead & Arnold Palmer (USA). [Jockey Club, Buenos Aires, Argentina].
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Second-placed Jack Nicklaus (USA) and Bob Charles (NZ) finished 5 shots behind Palmer (USA), who won the International Trophy for best individual score in the World Cup of Golf. Team winners of the Cup: Jack Nicklaus & Arnold Palmer (USA). [Club de Golf Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico].
Asia
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Played as the World Cup of Golf (individual low score) (Dec 8-11). Second-placed Rex Caldwell (USA) finished 3 shots behind Dave Barr (Can), who won the International Trophy for best individual score in the World Cup of Golf. Team winners of the Cup: Rex Caldwell & John Cook (USA). [Pondok Indah GC, South Jakarta, Indonesia].
America
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Second-placed Arnold Palmer (USA) finished 2 shots behind Nicklaus (USA), who won the International Trophy for the second straight year for best individual score in the Canada Cup. Team winners of the Cup: Arnold Palmer & Jack Nicklaus (USA). [Royal Ka'anapali course, Ka'anapali Resort, Maui, Hawaii; at the time known as the North course].
Asia
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Second-placed Roberto De Vicenzo (Arg) finished 1 shot behind Lee Trevino (USA), who won the International Trophy for best individual score in the World Cup of Golf. Team winners of the Cup: Orville Moody & Lee Trevino (USA). [Bukit course, Singapore Island CC, Singapore].
Aus/NZ
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Played as the International Trophy (Nov 18-21; best individual 72-hole score at the Canada Cup). Stan Leonard (Can) beat Peter Thomson (Aus) with a par-four at the first playoff hole. Team winners of the Canada Cup: Peter Thomson & Kel Nagle (Aus). [Composite of East & West courses, Royal Melbourne GC, Victoria, Aus].
Asia
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Second-placed Bob Shearer (Aus), Hseih Min-nan (Taiw) and Ben Arda (Phil) finished 2 shots behind Johnny Miller (USA), who won the International Trophy for best individual score in the World Cup of Golf. Team winners of the Cup: Johnny Miller & Lou Graham (USA). [Navatanee GC, Bangkok, Thailand].
Aus/NZ
Philip Morris
Played as the International Trophy (Dec 8-11; best individual 72-hole score at the World Cup of Golf). Second-placed Tateo "Jet" Ozaki (Jpn) finished 1 shot behind Crenshaw (USA). Team winners of the World Cup: Ben Crenshaw & Mark McCumber (USA). [Composite of East & West courses, Royal Melbourne GC, Victoria, Aus].
America
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Played as the World Cup of Golf by Kraft General Foods (individual low score) (Nov 18-21). Sandy Lyle (Scot) finished 5 shots behind Ian Woosnam (Wales), who won the International Trophy for best individual score in the World Cup of Golf. Team winners of the Cup: Ian Woosnam & David Llewelyn (Wales). [Bay course, Kapalua Resort, Maui, Hawaii].
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Second-placed Roberto Bernardini (Italy) finished 5 shots behind Balding (Can), who won the International Trophy for best individual score in the World Cup of Golf. Team winners of the Cup: Al Balding & George Knudson (Can). [Olgiata GC, nr Rome, Italy].
Japan
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Played as the International Trophy (Oct 24-27; best individual 72-hole score at the Canada Cup). Second-placed Dave Thomas (Wales), Sam Snead (USA) and Gary Player (S Africa) finished 7 shots behind Torakichi "Pete" Nakamura (Jpn). Team winners of the Cup: Torakichi Nakamura & Koichi Ono (Jpn). [Kasumigaseki CC, Kawagoe, Saitama, nr Tokyo].
Aus/NZ
ISPS Handa
Played as the ISPA Handa World Cup of Golf (Individual Champion) (Nov 21-24). Second-placed Thomas Björn (Den) finished 2 shots behind Day (Aus). First year since 1999 that an individual scoring award was made; this time with a much bigger prize than for the team event. Team winners: Jason Day & Adam Scott (Aus). [Composite of East & West courses, Royal Melbourne GC, Victoria, Aus].
Europe
Philip Morris
Played as the World Cup of Golf (Individual event). Second-placed Bernhard Langer (Ger) finished 3 shots behind Woosnam (Wales), who won the International Trophy for best individual score in the World Cup of Golf. Team winners of the Cup: Anders Forsbrand & Per-Ulrik Johansson (Swe). [Golf Nazionale, Sutri, nr Rome; at the time called Le Querce GC].
Africa
Heineken
Played as the International Trophy (Nov 21-24; best individual 72-hole score at the World Cup of Golf). Second-placed Wayne Westner (RSA) finished 3 shots behind Els (RSA). Team winners of the Cup: Ernie Els & Wayne Westner (RSA). [Erinvale Estate, Somerset West, Western Cape].
America
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Second-placed Peter Thomson (Aus) finished 8 shots behind Snead (USA), who won the International Trophy for best individual score in the Canada Cup. Team winners of the Cup: Sam Snead & Jimmy Demaret (USA). [East course, TPC Dorado Beach, Puerto Rico; at the time known as Dorado Beach Resort].].
America
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Played as the World Cup of Golf (individual low score) (Nov 21-24). Second-placed Christy O'Connor Jr (Ire) finished 5 shots behind Clark (Eng), who won the International Trophy for best individual score in the World Cup of Golf. Team winners of the Cup: Dan Halldorson & Dave Barr (Can). [Mountain course, La Quinta Resort, La Quinta, CA].
Japan
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Played as the International Trophy (Nov 11-14; best individual 72-hole score at the Canada Cup). George Knudson (Can) beat Hideyo Sugimoto (Japan) with a birdie-two at the second playoff hole. Team winners of the Canada Cup: Jack Nicklaus & Arnold Palmer (USA). [Tokyo Yomiuri CC, Inagi, nr Tokyo, Japan].
America
Heineken
Played as the World Cup of Golf (individual low score) (Nov 11-14). Second-placed Fred Couples (USA) finished 3 shots behind Langer (Ger), who won the International Trophy for best individual score in the World Cup of Golf. Team winners of the Cup: Fred Couples & Davis Love III (USA). [Lake Nona G&CC, Orlando, FL].
America
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Second-placed Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (Jpn) finished 5 shots behind Cole (RSA), who won the International Trophy for best individual score in the World Cup of Golf. Team winners of the Cup: Bobby Cole & Dale Hayes (RSA). [Lagunita CC, nr Caracas, Venezuela].
America
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Second-placed Gary Player (RSA) finished 7 shots behind Jack Nicklaus (USA), who won the International Trophy for best individual score in the World Cup of Golf. Team winners of the Cup: Jack Nicklaus & Lee Trevino (USA). [East Course, BallenIsles CC, Palm Beach Gdns, FL; at the time known as the PGA National GC].
America
Kraft
Played as the World Cup of Golf by Kraft General Foods (individual low score) (Nov 21-24). Payne Stewart (USA) won the International Trophy for best individual score in the World Cup of Golf. Team winners of the Cup: Bernhard Langer & Torsten Giedeon (Ger). [North/South course, Grand Cypress GC, Orlando, FL].
Europe
Philip Morris
Played as the World Cup of Golf by Philip Morris (Nov 5-8). Brett Ogle (Aus) beat Ian Woosnam (Wales) in a playoff to win the International Trophy for best individual score in the World Cup of Golf. Team winners of the Cup: Fred Couples & Davis Love III (USA). [No. 2 course, Golf La Moraleja, nr Madrid; now called Real (Royal) La Moraleja].
America
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Second-placed David Graham (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Roberto De Vincenzo (Arg), who won the International Trophy for best individual score in the World Cup of Golf. Team winners of the Cup: Bruce Devlin & David Graham (Aus). [Jockey Club, Buenos Aires, Argentina].
Asia
Heineken
Davis Love III (USA) beat Hisayuki Sasaki (Jpn) in a playoff to win the International Trophy for best individual score in the World Cup of Golf. Team winners of the Cup: Fred Couples & Davis Love III (USA). [World Cup course, Mission Hills Shenzhen, China].
America
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Played as the World Cup of Golf (individual low score) (Nov 20-23). Second-placed Alex Cejka (Ger) finished 2 shots behind Montgomerie (Scot), who won the International Trophy for best individual score in the World Cup of Golf. Team winners were Ireland (Padraig Harrington & Paul McGinley). [The Ocean Course, Kiawah Island, SC].
America
Heineken
Played as the World Cup of Golf (individual low score) (Nov 10-13). Second-placed Costantino Rocca (Italy) finished 5 shots behind Fred Couples (USA), who won the International Trophy for best individual score in the World Cup of Golf. Team winners of the Cup: Fred Couples & Davis Love III (USA). [East course, TPC Dorado Beach, Puerto Rico; at the time known as Dorado Beach Resort].].
Asia
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Played as the World Cup of Golf (individual low score) (Nov 18-21). Second-placed Frank Nobilo (NZ) finished 9 shots behind Tiger Woods (USA), who won the International Trophy for best individual score in the World Cup of Golf. Team winners were USA (Tiger Woods & Mark O'Meara). [The Mines Resort & GC, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia].
Europe
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Second-placed Sebastian Miguel (Esp) and Gary Player (RSA) finished 5 shots behind Jack Nicklaus (USA), who won the International Trophy for best individual score in the Canada Cup. Team winners of the Cup: Arnold Palmer & Jack Nicklaus (USA). Played over 63 holes due to fog. [Golf de Saint-Nom-La-Bretèche, nr Paris, France].
Aus/NZ
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Played as the International Trophy (Nov 9-12; best individual score at the World Cup of Golf). Second-placed Takaaki Kono (Jpn) finished 2 shots behind Hsieh Min-nan (Taiw). Team winners of the World Cup: Hsieh Min-nan & Lu Liang-huan (Taiw). Reduced to 54 holes; second round cancelled due to bad weather. [Composite of East & West courses, Royal Melbourne GC, Victoria, Aus].
Europe
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Second-placed Gordon Brand Jr (Scot) finished 2 shots behind Jose-Maria Canizares (Spain), who won the International Trophy for best individual score in the World Cup of Golf. Team winners of the Cup: Jose Maria Canizares & Jose Rivero (Esp). Played over 54 holes following loss of first day to rain. [Olgiata GC, nr Rome, Italy].
Europe
Philip Morris
Second-placed José María Cañizares (Esp) and Anders Sorensen (Den) finished 1 shot behind Fowler (Aus), who won the International Trophy for best individual score in the World Cup of Golf. Team winners of the Cup: Peter Fowler & Wayne Grady (Aus). Reduced to 36-holes; heavy rain washed-out the final two days. [Royal (Real) Las Brisas, Nueva Andalucía, Costa del Sol; at the time known as Las Brisas GC].
Tournaments:
Solheim Cup: can Europe defend the most prestigious team trophy in women’s professional golf, when the 17th Solheim Cup is played out at the Inverness Club in Toledo, Ohio (Sept 4-6).
Italian Open: Nicolai Højgaard recorded his first European Tour win (Sept 5), just a week after his twin brother Rasmus landed the European Masters title (Aug 29); the first brothers to win back-to-back on the European Tour.
Who's Who:
Patrick Cantlay: moved into the world top 5, after winning the final two FedEx Cup playoff events and scooping the $15 million first prize.
Trish Johnson: kept the Senior LPGA Championship trophy in European hands, with her second win in this event in its four-year history.
The San Roque Club: "... how best to revitalise a course that had previously been fit to play regular host to the European Tour’s qualifying school finals..." by Toby Ingleton.
New 27-hole golf complex to be built in southern Belgium
A new golf complex in southern Belgium, close to the border with Luxembourg, will start construction in June 2021.
Marco Simone Golf & Country Club "makes its tournament debut with the hosting of the Italian Open on the European Tour" by Richard Humphreys
Gamble Sands opens short course:
David McLay Kidd’s 14-hole QuickSands short course has opened for play at Gamble Sands in Brewster, Washington.
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