2011 WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship

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2011 WGC-Accenture
Match Play Championship
Tournament information
DatesFebruary 23–27, 2011
Location Marana, Arizona
Course(s) Ritz-Carlton Golf Club
at Dove Mountain
(Saguaro, Tortolita nines)
Tour(s) PGA Tour
European Tour
Format Match play - 18 holes
Statistics
Par72
Length7,791 yards (7,124 m) [1]
Field64 players
Prize fund $8,500,000
€6,240,960
Winner's share$1,400,000
€1,027,923
Champion
Flag of England.svg Luke Donald
def. Martin Kaymer, 3 & 2
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The 2011 WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship was a professional golf tournament played from February 23 to 27, 2011 at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club at Dove Mountain in Marana, Arizona, northwest of Tucson. It was the 13th WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship and the first of four World Golf Championships held in 2011.

Contents

Luke Donald won his only WGC title with a 3 & 2 win in the final over runner-up Martin Kaymer. [2] Four previous winners lost in the first round, including defending champion Ian Poulter and three-time winner Tiger Woods.

Format change

A change in the final round format was instituted for 2011; it was shortened from 36 holes to 18 holes, and the semi-finals were moved to Sunday morning from Saturday afternoon. [3] With snow forecasted for early Sunday, the quarterfinals and semifinals were played on Saturday and the finals and consolation match were played Sunday.

2011 course layout

CourseSaguaroTortolita
Hole123456789Out101112131415161718InTotal [1]
Yards4605742083935361854865764763,8944936012195834493432474824803,8977,791
Par453443454364535443443672

The average elevation of the Saguaro and Tortolita nines is approximately 2,600 feet (790 m) above sea level. [4]

Brackets

The championship was a single elimination match play event. The field consisted of the top 64 players available from the Official World Golf Ranking as of the February 13 ranking, [5] seeded according to the rankings. [6]

All of the top 64 golfers were in the field initially. Toru Taniguchi (ranked #64) withdrew due to neck injury and was replaced by Henrik Stenson (#65). [7] Tim Clark (#22) withdrew due to an elbow injury and his place in the bracket was taken by J. B. Holmes (#66). [8]

Bobby Jones bracket

First round
February 23 		Second round
February 24 		Third round
February 25 		Fourth round
February 26
            
1 Flag of England.svg Lee Westwood 3&2
16 Flag of Sweden.svg Henrik Stenson
1 Flag of England.svg Lee Westwood
8 Flag of the United States.svg Nick Watney1up
8 Flag of the United States.svg Nick Watney 5&4
9 Flag of the United States.svg Anthony Kim
8 Flag of the United States.svg Nick Watney
12 Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Moore19h
5 Flag of Italy.svg Francesco Molinari
12 Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Moore 3&1
12 Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Moore5&4
13 Flag of South Korea.svg K. J. Choi
4 Flag of South Africa.svg Retief Goosen
13 Flag of South Korea.svg K. J. Choi 1up
12 Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Moore
3 Flag of England.svg Luke Donald5&4
6 Flag of Italy.svg Edoardo Molinari 3&2
11 Flag of Scotland.svg Martin Laird
6 Flag of Italy.svg Edoardo Molinari
3 Flag of England.svg Luke Donald2&1
3 Flag of England.svg Luke Donald 6&5
14 Flag of the United States.svg Charley Hoffman
3 Flag of England.svg Luke Donald3&2
15 Flag of Italy.svg Matteo Manassero
7 Flag of South Africa.svg Charl Schwartzel 20h
10 Flag of Japan.svg Ryo Ishikawa
7 Flag of South Africa.svg Charl Schwartzel
15 Flag of Italy.svg Matteo Manassero1up
2 Flag of the United States.svg Steve Stricker
15 Flag of Italy.svg Matteo Manassero 2&1

Ben Hogan bracket

First round
February 23 		Second round
February 24 		Third round
February 25 		Fourth round
February 26
            
1 Flag of the United States.svg Phil Mickelson 6&5
16 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brendan Jones
1 Flag of the United States.svg Phil Mickelson
8 Flag of the United States.svg Rickie Fowler6&5
8 Flag of the United States.svg Rickie Fowler 1up
9 Flag of Sweden.svg Peter Hanson
8 Flag of the United States.svg Rickie Fowler
4 Flag of the United States.svg Matt Kuchar2&1
5 Flag of South Africa.svg Louis Oosthuizen
12 Flag of the United States.svg Bo Van Pelt 2up
12 Flag of the United States.svg Bo Van Pelt
4 Flag of the United States.svg Matt Kuchar3&2
4 Flag of the United States.svg Matt Kuchar 22h
13 Flag of Denmark.svg Anders Hansen
4 Flag of the United States.svg Matt Kuchar2&1
11 Flag of South Korea.svg Yang Yong-eun
6 Flag of Spain.svg Álvaro Quirós
11 Flag of South Korea.svg Yang Yong-eun 20h
11 Flag of South Korea.svg Yang Yong-eun4&3
14 Flag of the United States.svg Stewart Cink
3 Flag of England.svg Ian Poulter
14 Flag of the United States.svg Stewart Cink 19h
11 Flag of South Korea.svg Yang Yong-eun3&2
2 Ulster Banner.svg Graeme McDowell
7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Robert Allenby
10 Flag of England.svg Ross Fisher 4&3
10 Flag of England.svg Ross Fisher
2 Ulster Banner.svg Graeme McDowell4&2
2 Ulster Banner.svg Graeme McDowell 4&3
15 Flag of the United States.svg Heath Slocum

Gary Player bracket

First round
February 23 		Second round
February 24 		Third round
February 25 		Fourth round
February 26
            
1 Flag of Germany.svg Martin Kaymer 7&6
16 Flag of South Korea.svg Noh Seung-yul
1 Flag of Germany.svg Martin Kaymer20h
9 Flag of England.svg Justin Rose
8 Flag of the United States.svg Zach Johnson
9 Flag of England.svg Justin Rose 2&1
1 Flag of Germany.svg Martin Kaymer2&1
5 Flag of the United States.svg Hunter Mahan
5 Flag of the United States.svg Hunter Mahan 4&3
12 Flag of the United States.svg Sean O'Hair
5 Flag of the United States.svg Hunter Mahan2up
4 Flag of Sweden.svg Robert Karlsson
4 Flag of Sweden.svg Robert Karlsson 5&3
13 Flag of Japan.svg Hiroyuki Fujita
1 Flag of Germany.svg Martin Kaymer1up
6 Flag of Spain.svg Miguel Á. Jiménez
6 Flag of Spain.svg Miguel Á. Jiménez 2&1
11 Flag of Japan.svg Yuta Ikeda
6 Flag of Spain.svg Miguel Á. Jiménez4&2
14 Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Palmer
3 Flag of the United States.svg Jim Furyk
14 Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Palmer 2up
6 Flag of Spain.svg Miguel Á. Jiménez7&6
10 Flag of the United States.svg Ben Crane
7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adam Scott
10 Flag of the United States.svg Ben Crane 4&2
10 Flag of the United States.svg Ben Crane8&7
2 Ulster Banner.svg Rory McIlroy
2 Ulster Banner.svg Rory McIlroy 4&2
15 Flag of the United States.svg Jonathan Byrd

Sam Snead bracket

First round
February 23 		Second round
February 24 		Third round
February 25 		Fourth round
February 26
            
1 Flag of the United States.svg Tiger Woods
16 Flag of Denmark.svg Thomas Bjørn 19h
16 Flag of Denmark.svg Thomas Bjørn
8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Ogilvy1up
8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Ogilvy 4&3
9 Flag of Ireland.svg Pádraig Harrington
8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Ogilvy
5 Flag of the United States.svg Bubba Watson6&4
5 Flag of the United States.svg Bubba Watson 3&2
12 Flag of the United States.svg Bill Haas
5 Flag of the United States.svg Bubba Watson6&5
13 Flag of the United States.svg Mark Wilson
4 Flag of the United States.svg Dustin Johnson
13 Flag of the United States.svg Mark Wilson 19h
5 Flag of the United States.svg Bubba Watson19h
6 Flag of the United States.svg J. B. Holmes
6 Flag of the United States.svg J. B. Holmes 4&2
11 Flag of Colombia.svg Camilo Villegas
6 Flag of the United States.svg J. B. Holmes1up
3 Flag of South Africa.svg Ernie Els
3 Flag of South Africa.svg Ernie Els 19h
14 Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Overton
6 Flag of the United States.svg J. B. Holmes1up
10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jason Day
7 Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Kyung-tae
10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jason Day 3&2
10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jason Day4&2
2 Flag of England.svg Paul Casey
2 Flag of England.svg Paul Casey 19h
15 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Richard Green

Final Four

Semi-finals
February 26 		Finals
February 27
      
3 Flag of England.svg Luke Donald 6&5
4 Flag of the United States.svg Matt Kuchar
3 Flag of England.svg Luke Donald3&2
1 Flag of Germany.svg Martin Kaymer
1 Flag of Germany.svg Martin Kaymer 1up
5 Flag of the United States.svg Bubba Watson Third place
4 Flag of the United States.svg Matt Kuchar2&1
5 Flag of the United States.svg Bubba Watson

Prize money breakdown

Place US ($)
Champion1,400,000
Runner-up850,000
Third place600,000
Fourth place490,000
Losing quarter-finalists x 4270,000
Losing third round x 8140,000
Losing second round x 1695,000
Losing first round x 3245,000
Total$8,500,000

Notes and references

  1. 1 2 "Course map & yardages" (PDF). i.cdn.turner.com. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved February 20, 2012.
  2. ↑ Garside, Kevin (February 28, 2011). "England's Luke Donald wins Accenture Match Play Championship as world No1 Martin Kaymer falls short". Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on March 10, 2011. Retrieved April 12, 2011.
  3. ↑ "Match Play finale to be contested in 18 holes, not 36, in 2011". December 2, 2010. Archived from the original on February 8, 2011. Retrieved February 23, 2011.
  4. ↑ "The Golf Club at Dove Mountain". Google Maps. Retrieved February 20, 2012.
  5. ↑ The field and seedings were not adjusted to account for the February 20 ranking.
  6. ↑ "Official World Golf Ranking – Week 7 – 13 February 2011" (PDF).
  7. ↑ "Toru Taniguchi has neck injury". ESPN. Associated Press. February 19, 2011.
  8. ↑ "Tim Clark withdraws due to injury". ESPN. Associated Press. February 22, 2011.
  9. ↑ "Past Results – World Golf Championships-Dell Technologies Match Play – 2011" . Retrieved September 11, 2018.

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