2007 HSBC World Match Play Championship

The 2007 HSBC World Match Play Championship was the 44th HSBC World Match Play Championship played and the 4th time played as an official European Tour event. It was from 11 October to 14 October 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. Ernie Els defeated Ángel Cabrera 6&4 in the final to win the tournament for the 7th time.[1]

2007 HSBC World Match Play Championship
Tournament information
Dates11–14 October 2007
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
Ernie Els
def. Ángel Cabrera 6 & 4

Qualification

1. Defending champion: Paul Casey
2. World #1 from the Official World Golf Rankings as of 1 January 2007: Tiger Woods (declined invitation)
3. The leading 10 available players from the "HSBC Major Tournaments Ranking" at the end of the 2007 PGA Championship on 13 August 2007: Pádraig Harrington (2), Ángel Cabrera (4), Ernie Els (6), Woody Austin (T7), Justin Rose (9), Retief Goosen (10)

4. The leading two available European Tour members: Anders Hansen, Niclas Fasth

*Note: These categories are listed in order. If you qualify for a high category then you are not listed under a lower category.

Course
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
First round
11 October 		Quarterfinals
12 October 		Semifinals
13 October 		Championship
14 October
            
1 Paul Casey 3&2
16 Jerry Kelly
1 Paul Casey
9 Ángel Cabrera 4&3
8 Retief Goosen
9 Ángel Cabrera 6&5
9 Ángel Cabrera 2&1
12 Hunter Mahan
5 Justin Rose
12 Hunter Mahan 5&4
12 Hunter Mahan 6&4
13 Søren Hansen
4 Rory Sabbatini
13 Søren Hansen 4&3
9 Ángel Cabrera
2 Ernie Els 6&4
6 Henrik Stenson 1up
11 Woody Austin
6 Henrik Stenson 7&6
14 Anders Hansen
3 Pádraig Harrington
14 Anders Hansen 4&3
6 Henrik Stenson
2 Ernie Els 3&2
7 Niclas Fasth
10 Andrés Romero 3&2
10 Andrés Romero
2 Ernie Els 6&5
2 Ernie Els 6&5
15 Colin Montgomerie

Championship match

Red background for birdies.
Blue background for bogeys.

Prize money breakdown

Actual prize fund
PlaceEuro (€)Pounds (£)US ($)
Champion1,443,8301,000,0002,042,513.20
Runner-Up577,532400,000817,005.28
Losing Semi Finalist x 2173,259120,000245,100.73
Losing Quarter Finalists x 4115,50680,000163,400.49
Losing First Round x 886,62960,000122,549.66
Total€2,396,756£1,660,000$3,390,569.36

Breakdown for European Tour Order of Merit
PlaceEuro (€)Pounds (£)US ($)
Champion587,147406,660830,607.13
Runner-Up391,436271,110553,744.69
Losing Semi Finalist x 2198,341120,000280,582.97
Losing Quarter Finalists x 4116,60980,000164,960.85
Losing First Round x 860,85842,15186,092.73
Total€1,354,391£938,014.17$1,915,988.37

References
  1. "Els wins seventh Match Play title". BBC Sport. 14 October 2007. Archived from the original on 29 October 2009. Retrieved 30 October 2009.

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