World Golf News - 29 November 2011

Golfers from around the globe took part in the Omega Mission Hills World Cup last weekend, with victory ultimately going to the US team after a weekend of spirited golf. This year's World Cup, which took place in China, saw a number of countries challenging each other for the lead. Of these attempts, South Africa's impressive performance during the third round - literally an overnight sensation - had golf fans anticipating a victory for the two-man pairing of Charl Schwartzel and Louis Oosthuizen.

The South African team had scrambled up the leader board during play on Saturday, finishing just two strokes behind Ireland, the pace setters on day three. During the final round however, Schwartzel and Oosthuizen could not weather the storm as the highly competitive US pairing of Matt Kuchar and Gary Woodland swept ahead and clinched the title. South Africa finished the tournament in twelfth place.

The German team, featuring Martin Kaymer and Alex Cekja, shared second place with England's Ian Poulter and Justin Rose - two strokes behind the Americans.

The Australian PGA was won by local favourite Greg Chalmers, in a three-way playoff against his compatriots Robert Allenby and Marcus Fraser. When all three players carded a 12-under on Sunday, they teed up over just one extra hole to decide on a winner.

Victory came swiftly for Chalmers, whose par was sufficient to seal victory after Allenby and Fraser's tee shots which were off the mark.

In a final round that saw seven different players take the lead at various times, the playoff trio found themselves rewarded for their patience and focus on the course. For Chalmers, who came up from four strokes off the pace on Saturday to capture the title, this win further cements his reputation as a world-class golfer after his victory two weeks ago at the Australian Open.

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