The World Matchplay Championship, once a staple of the autumn schedule, has, in recent years, lost much of what made it great.
The World Matchplay Championship, once a staple of the autumn schedule, has, in recent years, lost much of what made it great.
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Nick Rodger
A rejigging of the format, a move away from its Wentworth home, a change in date, the introduction of the WGC Accenture Matchplay Championship and a couple of years when it wasn't played have all contributed to a slow erosion of its stature.
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