NZ pair fade to 16th at golf World Cup in China

New Zealand faded in the final round to finish 16th at the 28-team golf World Cup in China.

The Kiwi pair of Gareth Paddison and Mike Hendry had been inside the top 10 for most of the first three rounds (two fourballs and a foursomes) but they struggled to notch the birdies in the fourth and final round (foursomes) yesterday in posting a one-under 71.

That saw them end the World Cup at 15-under par, good enough for 16th spot, one stroke ahead of 2009 winners and European Ryder Cup players Edoardo and Francesco Molinari of Italy.

The United States team of Matt Kuchar and Gary Woodland won the tournament, giving the US their 24th victory from 56 events.

The duo ended the United States' 11-year wait for the title after carding a final round of 67 at Mission Hills to finish on 24-under par, two shots ahead of English pair Ian Poulter and Justin Rose (63), and Germany's Martin Kaymer and Alex Cejka (69).

Ireland's Rory McIlroy and Graeme McDowell, who led going into the final day, could finish no better than fourth after a level par round of 72 that included four bogeys.

Joining them in fourth place was Australia's Richard Green and Brendan Jones (69), the Scottish duo of Martin Laird and Stephen Gallacher (66) and Netherlands' Joost Luiten and Robert Jan Derksen (68).

- Stuff

Source: http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/golf/6045356/NZ-pair-fade-to-16th-at-golf-World-Cup-in-China

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