2003 WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship

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2003 WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship
Tournament information
DatesFebruary 26 – March 2, 2003
Location Carlsbad, California
Course(s) La Costa Resort and Spa
Tour(s) PGA Tour
European Tour
Statistics
Par72
Length7,247
Field64 players
Prize fund $6,000,000
Winner's share$1,050,000
Champion
Flag of the United States.svg Tiger Woods
def. David Toms 2 & 1
  2002
2004  

The 2003 WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship was a golf tournament that was played from February 26 to March 2, 2003 at La Costa Resort and Spa in Carlsbad, California. It was the fifth WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship and the first of four World Golf Championships events held in 2003.

Contents

Tiger Woods won his sixth World Golf Championships event, and his first ever match play victory, by defeating David Toms 2 and 1 in the 36 hole final.

Brackets

The Championship was a single elimination match play event. The field consisted of the top 64 players available from the Official World Golf Rankings, seeded according to the rankings. [1] Vijay Singh (ranked 4) withdrew with a rib injury, Nick Faldo (ranked 54) withdrew because of flu and Toru Taniguchi (ranked 55) withdrew because of injury. They were replaced by Robert Karlsson (ranked 65), Phil Tataurangi (ranked 66) and Carl Pettersson (ranked 67). [2] [3]

Bobby Jones bracket

First round
February 26
Second round
February 27
Third round
February 28
Fourth round
March 1
            
1 Flag of the United States.svg Tiger Woods 2&1
16 Flag of Sweden.svg Carl Pettersson
1 Flag of the United States.svg Tiger Woods5&3
8 Flag of South Korea.svg K.J. Choi
8 Flag of South Korea.svg K. J. Choi 1up
9 Flag of the United States.svg Fred Funk
1 Flag of the United States.svg Tiger Woods7&6
12 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Stephen Leaney
5 Flag of the United States.svg Bob Estes
12 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Stephen Leaney 2&1
12 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Stephen Leaney6&5
4 Flag of the United States.svg Justin Leonard
4 Flag of the United States.svg Justin Leonard 2up
13 Flag of Spain.svg José M. Olazábal
1 Flag of the United States.svg Tiger Woods5&4
7 Flag of the United States.svg Scott Hoch
6 Flag of Argentina.svg Eduardo Romero 2&1
11 Flag of the United States.svg John Huston
6 Flag of Argentina.svg Eduardo Romero
14 Flag of Japan.svg Toshi Izawa3&1
3 Flag of the United States.svg Chris DiMarco
14 Flag of Japan.svg Toshimitsu Izawa 2&1
14 Flag of Japan.svg Toshi Izawa
7 Flag of the United States.svg Scott Hoch4&3
7 Flag of the United States.svg Scott Hoch 3&1
10 Flag of the United States.svg Tom Lehman
2 Flag of Ireland.svg Pádraig Harrington
7 Flag of the United States.svg Scott Hoch3&2
2 Flag of Ireland.svg Pádraig Harrington 4&3
15 Flag of the United States.svg John Cook

Ben Hogan bracket

First round
February 26
Second round
February 27
Third round
February 28
Fourth round
March 1
            
1 Flag of South Africa.svg Retief Goosen
16 Flag of the United States.svg Jay Haas 5&3
16 Flag of the United States.svg Jay Haas1up
8 Flag of Japan.svg Shegeki Maruyama
8 Flag of Japan.svg Shigeki Maruyama 4&3
9 Flag of the United States.svg Scott McCarron
16 Flag of the United States.svg Jay Haas20h
4 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Nick Price
5 Flag of the United States.svg Charles Howell III
12 Flag of Sweden.svg Niclas Fasth 1up
12 Flag of Sweden.svg Niclas Fasth
4 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Nick Price2&1
4 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Nick Price 4&3
13 Flag of Scotland.svg Paul Lawrie
16 Flag of the United States.svg Jay Haas
11 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adam Scott2&1
6 Flag of Germany.svg Bernhard Langer
11 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adam Scott 3&2
11 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adam Scott1up
3 Flag of the United States.svg Rocco Mediate
3 Flag of the United States.svg Rocco Mediate 1up
14 Flag of Japan.svg Shingo Katayama
11 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adam Scott2&1
15 Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Sutherland
7 Flag of the United States.svg David Duval
10 Flag of England.svg Justin Rose 20h
10 Flag of England.svg Justin Rose
15 Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Sutherland1up
2 Flag of Spain.svg Sergio García
15 Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Sutherland 2&1

Gary Player bracket

First round
February 26
Second round
February 27
Third round
February 28
Fourth round
March 1
            
1 Flag of South Africa.svg Ernie Els
16 Flag of New Zealand.svg Phil Tataurangi 20h
16 Flag of New Zealand.svg Phil Tataurangi
8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Lonard5&4
8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Lonard 2&1
9 Flag of the United States.svg Kenny Perry
8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Lonard1up
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Robert Allenby
5 Flag of New Zealand.svg Michael Campbell
12 Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Sluman 3&2
12 Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Sluman
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Robert Allenby1up
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Robert Allenby 4&2
13 Flag of South Africa.svg Trevor Immelman
8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Lonard2up
7 Ulster Banner.svg Darren Clarke
6 Flag of the United States.svg Rich Beem
11 Flag of the United States.svg Steve Lowery 2up
11 Flag of the United States.svg Steve Lowery
3 Flag of the United States.svg Jim Furyk6&5
3 Flag of the United States.svg Jim Furyk 2&1
14 Flag of the United States.svg Len Mattiace
3 Flag of the United States.svg Jim Furyk
7 Ulster Banner.svg Darren Clarke2up
7 Ulster Banner.svg Darren Clarke 4&3
10 Flag of South Africa.svg Tim Clark
7 Ulster Banner.svg Darren Clarke7&6
2 Flag of the United States.svg Davis Love III
2 Flag of the United States.svg Davis Love III 5&4
15 Flag of England.svg Paul Casey

Sam Snead bracket

First round
February 26
Second round
February 27
Third round
February 28
Fourth round
March 1
            
1 Flag of the United States.svg Phil Mickelson 1up
16 Flag of Sweden.svg Robert Karlsson
1 Flag of the United States.svg Phil Mickelson3&2
9 Flag of the United States.svg Brad Faxon
8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Craig Parry
9 Flag of the United States.svg Brad Faxon 2&1
1 Flag of the United States.svg Phil Mickelson
5 Flag of the United States.svg Jerry Kelly3&2
5 Flag of the United States.svg Jerry Kelly 5&4
12 Flag of Denmark.svg Thomas Bjørn
5 Flag of the United States.svg Jerry Kelly2&1
4 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mike Weir
4 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mike Weir 26h
13 Flag of the United States.svg Loren Roberts
5 Flag of the United States.svg Jerry Kelly
2 Flag of the United States.svg David Toms4&3
6 Flag of Argentina.svg Ángel Cabrera 3&2
11 Flag of the United States.svg Scott Verplank
6 Flag of Argentina.svg Ángel Cabrera
14 Flag of Germany.svg Alex Čejka4&2
3 Flag of Scotland.svg Colin Montgomerie
14 Flag of Germany.svg Alex Čejka 4&2
14 Flag of Germany.svg Alex Čejka
2 Flag of the United States.svg David Toms1up
7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Stuart Appleby
10 Flag of the United States.svg Chris Riley 1up
10 Flag of the United States.svg Chris Riley
2 Flag of the United States.svg David Toms1up
2 Flag of the United States.svg David Toms 3&1
15 Flag of Denmark.svg Søren Hansen

Final Four

Semi-finals
March 1
Finals
March 2
      
1 Flag of the United States.svg Tiger Woods 19h
11 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adam Scott
1 Flag of the United States.svg Tiger Woods2&1
2 Flag of the United States.svg David Toms
8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Lonard
2 Flag of the United States.svg David Toms 1up Third place
11 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adam Scott1up
8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Lonard

Prize money breakdown

Place US ($) [4]
Champion1,050,000
Runner-up600,000
Third place480,000
Fourth place390,000
Losing quarter-finalists x 4200,000
Losing third round x 895,000
Losing second round x 1660,000
Losing first round x 3230,000
Total$6,000,000

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References

  1. Official World Golf Rankings February 16, 2003
  2. Faldo withdraws from Match Play
  3. Singh (ribs), Faldo (flu) withdraw from Match Play
  4. "2003 WGC Prize Money dollars". Golf Observer. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved May 4, 2010.

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