Kjeldsen and Olesen lead Denmark to first World Cup of Golf Victory
[Sunday, November 27, 2016 13:28:15]Soren Kjeldsen and Thorbjorn Olesen shot a six-under 66 in the fourballs to give Denmark their first World Cup of Golf victory by four strokes.
The Danes started the day in Melbourne with a four shot lead, and seven birdies, combined with a single bogey, gave them the win on 20-under.
"It's difficult to describe my feelings," said Kjeldsen, before lifting the Hopkins Trophy.
France, China and the USA tied for second on 16 under.
"We both came in this week in good form and we just gelled so well," added Kjeldsen, who holed a 20-yard putt on the last.
"A friendship has been built as well, and I think that's the whole point of the World Cup of Golf."
The victory for Kjeldsen came at the sixth time of asking with Olesen playing in his third World Cup as Denmark beat their previous best finish of second in 2001.
French duo Victor Dubuisson and Romain Langasque led the chasing pack with a nine-birdie 63 to share second place with China's Wu Anshun and Li Haotong (65) as well as American pairing Rickie Fowler and Jimmy Walker (66).
The South African duo of Jaco van Zyl and George Coetzee finished T13.