Super Sweden scoop World Cup title

It really makes you wonder, doesn’t it…

Had Nick Faldo paired these two up for the Ryder Cup, Europe may well have been celebrating a fourth consecutive win.

But anyway, Sweden’s Henrik Stenson and Robert Karlsson enjoyed a sensational round of golf in the final round of the World Cup, securing a memorable win in the process.

The Scandinavian duo birdied the first hole and added eight more without dropping a shot.

Sweden finished with a 9-under-par 63 in alternate-shot play to beat Spain’s Miguel Angel Jimenez and Pablo Larrazabal by three strokes. The Spanish pair hit a final round score of 70, a disappointing finale from the two who had looked set to secure the title heading into the final day.

England came sixth overall, carding 273 over the four rounds, 12 shots off the Swedes.

World Cup: Update

The Spanish pair consisting of the suave and sophisticated Pablo Larrazabal and the pony-tail ridden Miguel Angel Jimenez have built up a commanding four stroke lead at the end of the day’s play at the golf World Cup in China.

Five birdies and an eagle along the front nine sent the duo on their way in the foursomes, as they ended the day 17-under par.

Germany and Australia are both tied for second, with Sweden five off the lead in fourth ahead of the United States and Ireland pair Paul McGinley and Graeme McDowell.

Scotland’s title defence faltered after a 73 that leaves them 17th. England are tied for 19th while Wales prop up the pack in last place.

You may recall me backing England before the event. I’d love to say that my ‘tip’ was merely a typo and that I actually meant to say Spain, but instead, i’ll just advise you all to never to listen to me again!

Saying that, if for some bizarre reason you do fancy putting a few quid on England, you can now get odds of 999/1 with Betfair!

Spain are understandably the odds-on favourites to win the event, best priced at 5/6 with Paddy Power.