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Sunday 1 November 2009European TourYear in Review
Fisher wins Volvo World Match Play Championship
Finca Cortesín Golf Club, Casares, Andalusia, Spain (region; the course comes with research) · Thursday 29 October to Sunday 1 November 2009 · Ross Fisher’s win no. 3 on the European Tour · purse €3,250,000 EUR · Volvo · Match play: four round-robin groups of four (18-hole matches), then 36-hole semi-finals and final.
The headline is set by GNN from the record. Reports from the papers of the day are below as they are found.
The weather
10 h 13 m
of daylight on the final day, the sun 34° up at noon, and that night a waxing gibbous moon (computed from the date and the place).
- R1Not yet researched
- R2Not yet researched
- R3Not yet researched
- R4Not yet researched
The name over time
Not yet traced: its earlier names, sponsors and courses come with research.
The ones it got away from
- Anthony Kim USALost the 36-hole final 4 & 3; Fisher led at lunch and a birdie-eagle-birdie run from the 3rd of the afternoon put him three up. Fisher clinches Match Play crown (BBC Sport, 1 Nov 2009)
16 started
Same week
DP World Tour event
Volvo World Match Play Championship
Finca Cortesín Golf Club, Finca Cortesín Golf Club, Casares, Andalusia, Spain
4 of 5 researched
Winner
Ross Fisher
Score, to par and runner-up not yet researched.
From the papers
ASAP Sports (interview transcript)
1 November 2009
I could have gone out on Friday but fortunately Westy and Camilo managed to halve and I got through.
ASAP Sports (interview transcript)
1 November 2009
I think mental toughness. And I'd have to say physical fitness. I don't think I'm the fittest of blokes out here.
ASAP Sports (interview transcript)
1 November 2009
I felt like on hole No. 8, I gave one to him, and 7, I kind of gave one to him there. Really, that was the turning point.
Top 10
| Pos | Player | Total | To par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ross Fisher | ||
| 2 | Anthony Kim | ||
| 3 | Robert Allenby | ||
| 4 | Angel Cabrera | ||
| T5 | Scott Strange | ||
| T5 | Oliver Wilson | ||
| T5 | Camilo Villegas | ||
| T5 | Rory McIlroy | ||
| T9 | Lee Westwood | ||
| T9 | Retief Goosen | ||
| T9 | Sergio Garcia | ||
| T9 | Henrik Stenson |
The golfer
born 1980-11-22, Ascot, Berkshire, England; ENG; turned pro 2004; age 28 that week; tour wins to date: 3; majors to date: 0; world No. 26 that week (OWGR rankBefore (week 44, 2009) from OWGR player profile; rankFrom 26 on OWGR event page).
What’s in the bag
No bag on file yet