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2006 HSBC World Match Play Championship

The 2006 HSBC World Match Play Championship was the 43rd HSBC World Match Play Championship played and the 3rd time played as an official European Tour event. It was played from 14 September to 17 September at the Wentworth Club. The champion received €1,443,830 (£1,000,000 or $2,042,513.20) making it the biggest first prize in golf. Each match was played over 36 holes. Paul Casey defeated Shaun Micheel 10&8 in the final to win the tournament for the first time.[1]

2006 HSBC World Match Play Championship
Tournament information
Dates14–17 September 2006
LocationVirginia Water, Surrey, England
Course(s)Wentworth Club
Tour(s)European Tour
FormatMatch play – 36 holes
Statistics
Par72
Length7,308 yards (6,682 m)
Field16 players
Prize fund£1,660,000
Winner's share£1,000,000
Champion
England Paul Casey
def. Shaun Micheel 10 & 8
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Course edit

Front Nine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Out
Yardage 473 154 465 552 212 418 396 401 449 3,520
Par 4 3 4 5 3 4 4 4 4 35
Back Nine 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 In
Yardage 184 416 531 470 179 477 383 610 538 3,788
Par 3 4 5 4 3 4 4 5 5 37
Front 9 Back 9 Total
Yardage 3,520 3,788 7,308
Par 35 37 72

Bracket edit

First round
14 October 		Quarterfinals
15 October 		Semifinals
16 October 		Championship
17 October
            
1   Michael Campbell 3&1
16   Simon Khan
1   Michael Campbell
9   Colin Montgomerie 1up
8   David Howell
9   Colin Montgomerie 1up
9   Colin Montgomerie
12   Paul Casey 6&5
5   Retief Goosen
12   Paul Casey 6&4
12   Paul Casey 5&3
13   Mike Weir
4   Adam Scott
13   Mike Weir 3&2
12   Paul Casey 10&8
15   Shaun Micheel
6   Jim Furyk
11   Robert Karlsson 5&4
11   Robert Karlsson 4&3
14   Ángel Cabrera
3   Ernie Els
14   Ángel Cabrera 2&1
14   Robert Karlsson
15   Shaun Micheel 2up
7   Luke Donald 2up
10   Tim Clark
7   Luke Donald
15   Shaun Micheel 4&2
2   Tiger Woods
15   Shaun Micheel 4&3

Prize money breakdown edit

Actual prize fund edit

Place Euro (€) Pounds (£) US ($)
Champion 1,443,830 1,000,000 2,042,513.20
Runner-Up 577,532 400,000 817,005.28
Losing Semi Finalist x 2 173,259 120,000 245,100.73
Losing Quarter Finalists x 4 115,506 80,000 163,400.49
Losing First Round x 8 86,629 60,000 122,549.66
Total €2,396,756 £1,660,000 $3,390,569.36

Breakdown for European Tour Order of Merit edit

Place Euro (€) Pounds (£) US ($)
Champion 597,884 406,660 830,607.13
Runner-Up 398,594 271,110 553,744.69
Losing Semi Finalist x 2 201,968 120,000 280,582.97
Losing Quarter Finalists x 4 118,742 80,000 164,960.85
Losing First Round x 8 61,972 42,151 86,092.73
Total €1,379,120 £938,014.17 $1,915,988.37

References edit

  1. ^ "Casey romps to Match Play victory". BBC Sport. 17 September 2006. Retrieved 30 October 2009.

External links edit

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