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1976 Piccadilly World Match Play Championship
| Tournament information |
|---|
| 7–9 October 1976 |
| Virginia Water, Surrey, England |
| West Course, Wentworth |
| Match play – 36 holes |
| 73 |
| 6,969 yards (6,372 m) |
| 8 players |
| £75,000 |
| £25,000 |
| David Graham |
| def. Hale Irwin after 38 holes |
The 1976 Piccadilly World Match Play Championship was the 13th World Match Play Championship. It was played from Thursday 7 to Saturday 9 October on the West Course at Wentworth. Eight players competed in a straight knock-out competition, with each match contested over 36 holes. There was a large increase in the prize money with the champion receiving £25,000 compared to £10,000 the previous year. In the final, David Graham beat defending champion Hale Irwin after 38 holes.
For the first time there was a play-off between the losing semi-finalists for third place. It was played over 36 holes and was won by Gary Player.
This was the last World Match Play Championship sponsored under the Piccadilly name.
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The winner received £25,000, the runner-up £15,000, third place £8,500, fourth place £6,500 and the first round losers £5,000, making a total prize fund of £75,000.
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