The 2000 WGC-World Cup took place 7–10 December at the Buenos Aires Golf Club in

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. It was the 46th

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and the first as a

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event. 24 countries competed and each country sent two players. The prize money totaled $3,000,000 with $1,000,000 going to the winning pair. The American team of

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and

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won by three strokes over the home Argentine team of

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and

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Qualification and format

18 teams qualified based on the

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and were six teams via qualifiers. The tournament was 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

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play.

Teams

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Scores

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References

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