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Sunday 25 November 2018PGA Tour · European TourYear in Review
Belgium wins ISPS Handa Melbourne World Cup of Golf
Metropolitan Golf Club, Oakleigh South, Victoria, Australia · Thursday 22 to Sunday 25 November 2018 · purse $7,000,000 (Golf News Net); $7.0 million (Wikipedia) USD · ISPS Handa · 59th World Cup (Wikipedia); 72 holes stroke play, 28 two-man national teams; rounds 1 and 3 four-ball (best ball), rounds 2 and 4 foursomes (alternate shot); no cut (Wikipedia; Golf News Net format page)
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The ones it got away from
- Australia (Marc Leishman and Cameron Smith) AUS · 268Started the final day six shots behind, set the clubhouse lead with a closing foursomes 65; Leishman missed a four-foot birdie putt on the 16th and they parred in (BBC) World Cup of Golf: Belgium's Thomas Pieters and Thomas Detry win by three shots (BBC Sport, 25 Nov 2018)
- Mexico (Abraham Ancer and Roberto Díaz) MEX · 268Did not threaten the lead but three late birdies gave a closing six-under 66 to tie Australia for second (BBC) World Cup of Golf: Belgium's Thomas Pieters and Thomas Detry win by three shots (BBC Sport, 25 Nov 2018)
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Team cup
ISPS Handa Melbourne World Cup of Golf
Metropolitan Golf Club, Metropolitan Golf Club, Oakleigh South, Victoria, Australia
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Winner
Belgium (Thomas Pieters and Thomas Detry)
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From the papers
BBC Sport
25 November 2018
It's been a long time since I won and this feels as good as an individual title. I'm very happy
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