The 1987 World Cup took place November 18–21 at Kapalua Resort, Bay Course, in

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, United States. It was the 33rd

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event. The previous World Cup was played in 1985, since the 1986 event was cancelled. It was a

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team event with 32 teams. Each team consisted of two players from a country. The combined score of each team determined the team results. The

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team of

Ian Woosnam Ian Harold Woosnam (born 2 March 1958) is a Welsh professional golfer. Nicknamed 'Woosie', Woosnam was one of the "Big Five" generation of European golfers, all born within 12 months of one another, all of whom have won majors, and made Europ ...

and David Llewellyn won after a sudden death playoff over the

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team of

Sandy Lyle Alexander Walter Barr Lyle (born 9 February 1958) is a Scottish professional golfer. Lyle has won two major championships during his career. Along with Nick Faldo and Ian Woosnam, he became one of Britain's top golfers during the 1980s. He spen ...

and

Sam Torrance Samuel Robert Torrance (born 24 August 1953) is a Scottish professional golfer and sports commentator. He was one of the leading players on the European Tour from the mid-1970s to the late 1990s, with 21 Tour wins. Torrance was a member of Eur ...

. It was the first playoff for the team title in the event's history. The individual competition was won by Woosnam, five strokes ahead of Lyle.

Teams

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Scores

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won after a sudden death playoff, with a par from each of the two players in the team, on the second extra hole. International Trophy Sources:

References

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