The Australian Match Play Championship was a golf tournament held in Australia between 1986 and 1992 at Kingston Heath Golf Club, Melbourne. In 1986, the event was contested by 16 players over two days. In 1987, it was played over three days. The field was increased to 24 with eight players receiving a bye to the second round. The final was over 36 holes. In 1989, the field increased to 32 with play over four days. There was one 18-hole round on the first two days, two rounds on the third day and a 36-hole final on the final day. Each year there was also a third-place playoff. Prize money was A$60,000 in 1986, A$100,000 in 1987 and 1988, A$150,000 in 1989 and A$200,000 from 1990 to 1992.
Winners Year Winner Margin ofvictory Runner-up Winner'sshare (A$) Ref.Australian Match Play Championship 1993 Cancelled Mercedes-Benz Australian Match Play Championship 1992 Mike Clayton 4 and 3 Peter McWhinney 36,000 1991 Chris Patton 5 and 3 Ken Dukes 36,000 1990 David Iwasaki-Smith 4 and 2 Peter Fowler 36,000 1989 Ossie Moore 1 up Peter Fowler 32,000 1988 Ronan Rafferty 1 up Mike Clayton 20,000 Robert Boyd Transport Australian Match Play Championship 1987 Ian Baker-Finch 5 and 4 Ossie Moore 20,000 1986 Peter Fowler 6 and 5 Bob Shearer 16,000
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