In the Rough

Organisers of the Volvo World Match Play Championship in Spain have made a decision to change the date of this year’s tournament to avoid a clash with USPGA Tours Tour Championship event.

Both Volvo and IMG hope that by moving tournament back from the 24 - 27 October to October 29 - 1 November 2009. The move should ensure that the top players are at the 16 man tournament.

The event in Finca Cortesn near Marbella in Spain has a total prize fund of over £3,000,000 with the overall winner taking away a cool £700,000.

The Inaugural tournament will see 16 winners of the organisers match play events throughout the year all compete in a round robin style event. So far only South African Ernie Els has qualified after winning the HSBC Match Play at Wentworth. However the second name will be confirmed in a few weeks after the Volvo China Open, with the winner lining up along side Els.

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