Last weekend, Sweden managed to secure an exciting golfing World Cup win at Mission Hills in China, a tournament at which the English pair, Ross Fisher and Ian Poulter, only managed to finish in sixth place, a total of twelve shots off the pace.

The impressive Swedish pairing of Robert Karlsson and Henrik Stenson fought back from a deficit of three shots to beat the challenge posed by Spain’s team of Pablo Larrazabal and Miguel Angel Jimenez.

Karlsson and Stenson scored a nine-under 63 to secure their position ahead of the Spaniards, whilst Japan and Australia finished in joint third position.

Scotland, which was being represented by Colin Montgomerie, finished in an extremely disappointing nineteenth position. Even Ireland, who put on an awful performance at times during the tournament, managed to finish ahead of Scotland, in sixteenth place.

The final day of the tournament was extremely exciting and the conclusion was very tight. Sweden had arrived at Mission Hills as favourites and they started the final day four points behind the Spanish pair, who had been in impressive form. Several early birdies from Karlsson and Stenson saw them leap up the overall leader board and they finished on twenty-seven-under.

Robert Karlsson and Henrik Stenson were ecstatic after the victory, which was Sweden’s second World Cup success following the 1991 win in Rome. Stenson revealed his belief that it was the natural turn of the Swedes to triumph and it was “nice to win this one”. He was keen to recognise the heritage of the Swedish golfing scene and announced his pride at succeeding on behalf of his country.