Robert Karlsson and Henrik Stenson produced a decisive three-stroke victory for Sweden at the Omega Mission Hills World Cup after shooting a nine-under-par 63 in the final round foursomes.



Four shots off the lead at the start of the day, the Swedes charged up the leaderboard with a stunning front nine of 31 in the alternate shot format to draw level with Spain’s Miguel Angel Jimenez and Pablo Larrazabal before racing home for Sweden’s second World Cup triumph, with four more birdies giving them a winning total of 27 under par 261.



The Spaniards settled for second place after a 70 while joint overnight leaders Australia, represented by Brendan Jones and Richard Green, finished in a tie for third with Japan after slipping back with a 76.

Ryuji Imada and Toru Taniguchi were Asia’s best finishers for Japan, with a final-round 68 putting them alongside Australia at the conclusion of the US$5.5 million Omega Mission Hills World Cup.



Sweden’s only previous victory in the World Cup was recorded in 1991 by Per-Ulrik Johansson and Anders Forsbrand. Karlsson, ranked sixth in the world, and the 12th ranked Stenson were pre-tournament favourites and they lived up to their top billing at Mission Hills by saving their best for last.

The Swedes split $1.7 million in prize money. The $5.5 million purse for this year’s OMEGA Mission Hills World Cup was 10% higher than last year’s. This year’s event was the second of a 12-year contract at Mission Hills, the expansive golf estate which is home to the world’s largest layout with 216 holes.

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