The 1997 World Cup of Golf took place 20–23 November at the Kiawah Island Golf Resort, Ocean Course in

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, U.S. It was the 43rd

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. 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 Irish team of

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and

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won by five strokes over the Scottish team of

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and Raymond Russell.

took the International Trophy by two strokes over Alex Čejka.

Teams

Source

Scores

Team Source Sweden withdrew before the final round.

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had collapsed after the first round and then suffered another dizzy spell after the third round. Sweden were fourth after three rounds.

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continued to compete in the individual competition. International Trophy Source

References

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