World Cup of Golf (Indiv)
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].
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].
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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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].
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].
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
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].].
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].
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].
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].
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
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].
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].
America
x
World Cup of Golf not played in 1986.
America
x
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].
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].
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
x
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].
America
x
World Cup of Golf not played in 1981.
America
x
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].
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
x
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].
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
x
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].
Asia
x
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].
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].
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].
Aus/NZ
x
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].
America
x
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
x
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
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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].
Europe
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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].
America
x
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].
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].
Europe
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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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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].
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].
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].
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].].
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 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].
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].
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].
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].
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].
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