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1996 World Cup of Golf

1996 World Cup of Golf
Dates 21–24 November
Location Somerset West, Cape Town, South Africa
Course(s) Erinvale Golf Club
Format 72 holes stroke play
combined score
Par 72
Field 32 two-man teams
Cut None
Prize fund US$1,300,000 team
US$200,000 individual
Winner's share US$400,000 team
US$100,000 individual
 South Africa
Ernie Els & Wayne Westner
547 (−29)
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The 1996 World Cup of Golf took place 21–24 November at the Erinvale Golf Club in Somerset West, Cape Town, South Africa. It was the 42nd World Cup. The tournament was a 72-hole stroke play team event (32 teams) with each team consisting of two players from a country. The combined score of each team determined the team results. Individuals also competed for the International Trophy. The prize money totaled $1,500,000 with $400,000 going to the winning pair and $100,000 to the top individual. The South African team of Ernie Els and Wayne Westner won by 18 strokes over the United States team of Steve Jones and Tom Lehman. Ernie Els took the International Trophy by three strokes over Wayne Westner.

22 nations qualified automatically with the remaining 10 nations gaining entry through a qualifying tournament in Jamaica.

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International Trophy

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Coordinates: 34°04′26″S 18°53′10″E / 34.074°S 18.886°E / -34.074; 18.886


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