Seve Trophy

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FieldValue
nameSeve Trophy
location2013: Paris, France
establishment2000
final_year2013
course2013: Golf de Saint-Nom-la-Bretèche
par2013: 71
yardage2013: 6983 yd
field20 (10 for each team)
tourEuropean Tour
formatMatch play
purse2013: €1,750,000
final_championEurope Continental Europe
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| name = Seve Trophy | image = | location = 2013: Paris, France | establishment = 2000 | final_year = 2013 | course = 2013: Golf de Saint-Nom-la-Bretèche | par = 2013: 71 | yardage = 2013: 6983 yd | field = 20 (10 for each team) | tour = European Tour | format = Match play | purse = 2013: €1,750,000 | month_played = | final_champion = Europe Continental Europe

The Seve Trophy was a biennial golf tournament between teams of professional male golfers; one team representing Great Britain and Ireland, the other team representing Continental Europe. The tournament was played in years when there is no Ryder Cup. The competition was held eight times from 2000 to 2013.

The Trophy was named after five times major winner Seve Ballesteros, the most successful golfer ever from Continental Europe who was one of the key instigators of the tournament. He made an exceptional contribution to the European Ryder Cup successes of the 1980s and 1990s, and came to be regarded as an exceptionally keen team man in a usually individualistic sport.

A sponsorship deal with the French media conglomerate Vivendi meant that the 2009 was known as The Vivendi Trophy with Seve Ballesteros, the 2011 event was the Vivendi Seve Trophy and the 2013 event was known as the Seve Trophy by Golf+.

Schedule

The event was played in years when there is no Ryder Cup. Initially this meant even numbered years, but because the 2001 Ryder Cup was postponed by a year due to the terrorist attacks on 11 September 2001, the Seve Trophy was then played in odd numbered years. In 2002 both events were played.

In 2000 and 2002, the event was played in April but from 2003 it was played in the autumn. In 2005, 2007 and 2013 it was held in the same week as Europe's Ryder Cup opponents, Team USA, took on the "International Team" in the Presidents Cup, while in 2009 and 2011 it was scheduled during the PGA Tour's FedEx Cup playoffs.

The Seve Trophy was an "approved special event" on the European Tour. A week in the tour schedule was set aside for it, but the prize money did not count towards the Race to Dubai (previously the Order of Merit).

The 2013 event was the last.

Format

The Seve Trophy was a team event for professional male golfers; one team representing Great Britain and Ireland, the other team representing Continental Europe.

In 2000 and 2002 the trophy was contested over three days (Friday to Sunday) with 8 foursomes/fourball/greensomes matches on each of the first two days (4 in the morning, 4 in the afternoon) and 10 singles matches on the last day. The format was therefore similar to that of the Ryder Cup except that there were less singles matches, since each team consisted of ten players, whereas in the Ryder Cup there are twelve players on each team. An unusual feature was the inclusion of one set of greensome matches.

In 2003, the trophy was extended to four days (Thursday to Sunday). On the first two days there were 5 fourball matches each day. The third day had 4 greensomes in the morning and 4 foursomes in the afternoon, with 10 singles matches on the fourth day. This format remained the same until 2013 when the greensome matches on the third morning were replaced with foursomes matches.

The winner of each match scores a point for his team, with ½ a point each for any match that is tied after the 18 holes. In 2000 and 2002 there were 26 points available and so 13½ points were required for victory. Since 2003 there have been 28 points available and so 14½ are now required for victory.

A foursomes match is a competition between two teams of two golfers. The golfers on the same team take alternate shots throughout the match, with the same ball. Each hole is won by the team that completes the hole in the fewest shots. A greensomes match is similar to a foursomes match except that both players tee off on every hole. Each pair then chooses one of their balls and alternate strokes are then played with that ball to complete the hole. A fourball match is also a competition between two teams of two golfers, but all four golfers play their own ball throughout the round rather than alternating shots, and each hole is won by the team whose individual golfer has the lowest score. A singles match is a standard match play competition between two golfers.

Team qualification and selection

Two captains were chosen by the European Tour. From 2000 to 2005 the captain was automatically one of the members of his team. From 2007 they were non-playing captains.

Eligibility for the Seve Trophy was similar that of the Europe team in the Ryder Cup. Players had to be Europeans and be a member of the European Tour.

From 2000 to 2005, the captain had one "captain's pick", a player chosen at the discretion of the team captains, while in 2007 this was increased to two. However from 2009 team qualification was based solely on qualification criteria:

Results

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YearVenueWinning teamScoreBritain and Ireland captainEurope captain
2013Golf de Saint-Nom-la-Bretèche, FranceEurope Continental Europe15–13Sam TorranceJosé María Olazábal
2011Golf de Saint-Nom-la-Bretèche, FranceGBR Great Britain and IRL Ireland15½–12½Paul McGinleyJean van de Velde
2009Golf de Saint-Nom-la-Bretèche, FranceGBR Great Britain and IRL Ireland16½–11½Paul McGinleyThomas Bjørn
2007The Heritage Golf & Spa Resort, IrelandGBR Great Britain and IRL Ireland16½–11½Nick FaldoSeve Ballesteros
2005Wynyard Golf Club, EnglandGBR Great Britain and IRL Ireland16½–11½Colin MontgomerieJosé María Olazábal
2003Campo de Golf Parador El Saler, SpainGBR Great Britain and IRL Ireland15–13Colin MontgomerieSeve Ballesteros
2002Druids Glen, IrelandGBR Great Britain and IRL Ireland14½–11½Colin MontgomerieSeve Ballesteros
2000Sunningdale Golf Club, EnglandEurope Continental Europe13½–12½Colin MontgomerieSeve Ballesteros
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Of the 8 matches, the Great Britain and Ireland team won 6 while the Continental Europe team won 2.

Appearances

The following are those who played in at least one of the matches.

Great Britain and Ireland

Paul Casey and Colin Montgomerie made the most appearances on the Great Britain and Ireland side, playing in five events each.

Continental Europe

Miguel Ángel Jiménez was the only golfer to play in all eight Seve Trophy events on the Continental side.

References

References

  1. Kelley, Brent. (12 April 2016). "Seve Trophy Golf Tournament". About.com.
  2. Corrigan, James. (2 May 2013). "Jose Maria Olazabal urges leading players to save Vivendi Seve Trophy". The Telegraph.
  3. Garside, Kevin. (2 October 2013). "Missing stars reveal Seve Trophy's true status". The Independent.
  4. "Qualification criteria". PGA European Tour.
  5. "Vivendi Seve Trophy All Time Playing Records". PGA European Tour.

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