Woods won WGC Match Tourny "9&8". But that's only 17 holes. Why opp. not able to try to win back 9 and tie?

Answer 1

Woods walked off the tenth hole being up by nine holes. Golf is played on 18 hole golf courses. After the 10th hole, there are only 8 holes left. Hence, with him being up by 9 holes, there was no way he could lose.

This is what "9&8" means: the winner is "up" nine holes with only eight holes left to play. "3&2", "2&1" ... etc.

FYI, the biggest slaughter in matchplay is "10&8".

Now you know ...

Answer 2

They played 10 holes he was 9 holes a head they had 8 holes left. The match was over