2005 World Match Play Winner - Michael Campbell
In the 2005 World Match Play Championship at Wenworth Golf Club, England Campbell disposed of Australian Geoff Ogilvy 1-up before being taken to the 37th by fellow Australian, Steve Elkington, in the quarter final. In the semi final he was up against the South African Retief Goosen who on the previous day had beaten Mark Hensby by an incredible 12 and 11 win. Campbell then defeated Goosen 7 and 6 and the next day in the final beat Irishman Paul McGinley 2 and 1 to win the £1,000,000 prize.
Michael Campbell Profile
Michael Shane Campbell is a New Zealand golfer who is best known for winning both the US Open and World Match Play Championship in the same year, he is a member of the European Tour. He has recorded 15 professional wins with 8 of those being major European wins:
Major European Wins
- 2000 (3) Johnnie Walker Classic, Heineken Classic Linde German Masters
- 2001 (1) Heineken Classic
- 2002 (1) Smurfit European Open
- 2003 (1) Nissan Irish Open
- 2005 (2) U.S. Open, HSBC World Match Play Championship
