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2005 WGC-World Cup

2005 World Cup
Dates 17–20 November
Location Algarve, Portugal
Course(s) Victoria Clube de Golfe
Format 72 holes stroke play
(best ball & alternate shot)
Par 72
Length 7,174 yards (6,560 m)
Field 24 two-man teams
Cut None
Prize fund US$4.0 million
Winner's share US$1.4 million
 Wales
Stephen Dodd & Bradley Dredge
189 (−27)
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The 2005 WGC-World Cup took place 17–20 November at the Victoria Clube de Golfe in Algarve, Portugal. It was the 51st World Cup and the sixth as a World Golf Championship event. 24 countries competed and each country sent two players. The prize money totaled $4,000,000 with $1,400,000 going to the winning pair. The Welsh team of Stephen Dodd and Bradley Dredge won. They won by two strokes over the English and Swedish teams after the event was shortened to 54 holes due to rain.

The defending champion was joined by 18 teams based on the Official World Golf Ranking and five teams via qualification.

The tournament was scheduled to be a 72-hole stroke play team event with each team consisting of two players. The first and third days were fourball play and the second and final days were foursomes play. The final round was canceled due to rain.

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