11 September – The draw for the HSBC World Match Play Championship this week offers a number of tantalising clashes between the World’s best golfers.
Colin Montgomerie, eight-time winner of the European Tour Order of Merit, takes on England’s David Howell who currently lies in first place in the race for the 2006 European Tour Order of Merit title.
World Number 1,Tiger Woods takes on fellow American, Shaun Micheel, and World Number 6 Retief Goosen takes on Paul Casey. Jim Furyk, who moved up to World Number 2 in the World following last night’s win at the Canadian Open, takes on Robert Karlsson.
Adam Scott, who won in Singapore yesterday, takes on 2003 Masters Champion, Mike Weir. Ernie Els, back from injury and going for his seventh HSBC World Match Play title, takes on Angel Cabrera.
The world-class field is bursting with the world’s best golfers including six out the World’s Top Ten, seven Major Winners boasting 21 Major titles, three former HSBC World Match Play Champions and the current Number One and Two ranked players on both the 2006 US PGA Tour Money List and the 2006 European Tour Order of Merit.
The first round of the 2006 HSBC World Match Play Championship draw is;
Michael Campbell (1)
07.36 & 12.06
Simon Khan (16)
David Howell (8)
07.48 & 12.18
Colin Montgomerie (9)
Retief Goosen (5)
08.00 & 12.30
Paul Casey (12)
Adam Scott (4)
08.12 &12.42
Mike Weir (13)
Jim Furyk (3)
08.24 & 12.54
Robert Karlsson (14)
Ernie Els (6)
08.36 & 13.06
Angel Cabrera (11)
Luke Donald (7)
08.48 & 13.18
Tim Clark (10)
Tiger Woods (2)
09.00 & 13.30
Shaun Micheel (15)
NOTES TO EDITORS:
The HSBC World Match Play Championship is officially sanctioned by the European Tour with the results counting towards the European Tour Order of Merit and Official World Golf Ranking Points. Total prize money will be £2,440,000 with all matches being decided over 36 holes.
BBC Coverage of the HSBC World Match Play Championship:
Thursday
From 10.00 BBC Interactive via the red button
13.00 – 17.15 BBC2
Friday
From 10.00 BBC Interactive via the red button
13.30-17.10 BBC2
Saturday
From 10.00 BBC Interactive via the red button
13.00-16.30 BBC1 Grandstand
16.30-17.30 BBC2
Sunday
From 9.15 BBC Interactive via the red button
12.00-13.00 BBC2
14.00- 17.40 BBC2 Grandstand
Tickets can be purchased by calling +44 (0)870 010 9021 and on line at www.hsbcgolf.com. They will be priced as follows:
TTicket
Price before September 1st
Concession price before September 1st
Price after 1st September
Concession price after 1st September
Pro Am
£15
£10
£15
£10
Thursday
£30
£20
£35
£25
Friday
£30
£20
£35
£25
Saturday
£30
£20
£35
£25
Sunday
£30
£20
£35
£25
Championship*
£65
£45
£70
£50
Note:
*A Championship ticket will be valid for every day of the event.
Tickets will also be available to purchase at the gates during the Championship.
Under 18s and students are admitted free if accompanied by a valid ticket holder.
For hospitality information, please visit www.HSBCgolf.com
Prize money for the 2006 Championship will be £2.44 million with the following breakdown:
Winner £1,000,000
Runner-up £ 400,000
Losing Semi-Finalist (x 2) £ 120,000
Losing Quarter-Finalist (x 4) £ 80,000
First Round Loser (x 8) £ 60,000
For further information please visit our website on www.hsbcgolf.com
Contact:
HSBC Head of Sports Sponsorship & Marketing
Giles Morgan
+ 44 (0)20 7992 1386
HSBC Golf Press Office
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+ 44 (0)20 7413 3231
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