1982 World Cup (men's golf)
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 2–5 December |
| Location | Acapulco, Guererro, Mexico |
| Course(s) | Pierre Marques Golf Club |
| Format | 72 holes stroke play combined score |
| Statistics | |
| Par | 71 |
| Length | 6,860 yards (6,270 m) |
| Cut | None |
| Champion | |
 SpainJosé María Cañizares & Manuel Piñero | |
| 563 (−5) | |
The 1982 World Cup took place 2–5 December 1982 at Pierre Marques Golf Club in Acapulco, Mexico. It was the 29th World Cup event. The previous World Cup was played in 1980, since the 1981 event was cancelled. The tournament was a 72-hole stroke play team event . Each team consisted of two players from a country. The combined score of each team determined the team results. The Spain team of José María Cañizares and Manuel Piñero won by three strokes over the United States team of Bobby Clampett and Bob Gilder. It was the third Spanish victory in the last six World Cup tournaments. The individual competition for The International Trophy, was won by Pinero one stroke ahead of Canizares and Gilder.
Teams
| Country | Players |
|---|---|
 Argentina
|
Adan Sowa and Florentino Molina |
 Australia
|
Michael Clayton |
 Belgium
|
Philippe Toussaint |
 Brazil
|
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 Canada
|
Dave Barr and Dan Halldorson |
 Chile
|
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 Colombia
|
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 England
|
Mark James and Brian Waites |
 France
|
Jean Garaïalde |
 Ireland
|
John O'Leary and Des Smyth |
 Italy
|
Baldovino Dassù |
 Japan
|
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 Mexico
|
Antonio Oscar Cerda and Victor Regalado |
 New Zealand
|
Frank Nobilo |
 Paraguay
|
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 Philippines
|
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 Scotland
|
Bernard Gallacher and Sam Torrance |
 South Korea
|
Hahn Chang-sang |
| Spain
|
José María Cañizares and Manuel Piñero |
 United States
|
Bobby Clampett and Bob Gilder |
 Venezuela
|
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 Wales
|
Ian Woosnam |
 West Germany
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Scores
Team
| # | Country | Score | To par | Money (US$) (per team) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spain |
139-140-138-146=563 | −5 | |
| 2 | United States |
144-144-140-138=566 | −2 | |
| 3 | Italy |
584 | +16 | |
| 4 | England |
585 | +17 | |
| 5 | Scotland |
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| 6 | Ireland |
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| 7 | Wales |
International Trophy
| # | Player | Country | Score | To par | Money (US$) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manuel Piñero | Spain |
72-71-65-73=281 | −3 | |
| 2 | José María Cañizares | Spain |
67-69-73-73=282 | −2 | |
| 3 | Bob Gilder | United States |
282 | ||
| 4 | Baldovino Dassù | Italy |
283 | −1 | |
| 5 | Bobby Clampett | United States |
284 | E |
References
- ^ "World Cup". Svensk Golf. January 1983. p. 60.
- ^ "Bad start for Yankees in World Cup". The Desert Sun. 3 December 1982. pp. C1, C8.
- ^ "World Cup Golf Results". The Desert Sun. 4 December 1982. p. F6.
- ^ "Floyd outlasts Stadler to win richest tourney". The Desert Sun. 6 December 1982. p. B4.
- ^ "Floyd Wins in Playoff". The News York Times. 6 December 1982.