Danes in the box seat at golf World Cup

Thorbjorn Olesen and Soren Kjeldsen celebrate Denmark’s first World Cup of Golf at Kingston Heath.

They extended their lead by one shot, setting up a four-shot lead entering the final round, which again switched back to better ball.

“We showed yesterday that a really low score is possible out there in the fourballs”, Olesen told a press conference.

“It was tough, but me and Soren have been great this week with just our mental strength”, said Olesen.

Kjeldsen said: “It’s hard to describe my feelings”.

After a slow start, four birdies on the back nine had the Irish challenge on track.

“It was a fun putt”, he said.

The Danes started the day with a four-shot cushion and seven birdies, including one at the last when Olesen curled in a 20-foot putt, combined with a single bogey were enough to hand them victory on 20-under in the 58th edition of the tournament.

Germany’s Alex Cejka and Stephan Jaeger, equal last in the 28-team competition at the halfway mark, hit back with a closing 64 to finish on 9 under and tied 13th.

Wu and Li, both winners on the European Tour, were disappointed they did not push the Danes till the finish line, missing birdie chances on 17 and 18. “We obviously don’t get that very often”. Playing with my partner Li was very exciting. I felt like we’ve got to make some birdies at some point.

Kjeldsen and Olesen crowned what has been a great season for both players.

“I’m still staying positive, hoping we’ve saved all of our good stuff for the weekend”. “Chinese players can win the tournament”.

Walker’s tee shot found a fairway bunker, he barely advanced the ball buried in long grass and promptly picked it up after the fourth shot scurried across the green.

“That’s been very interesting to feel and I get the sense why teams get so together when they play well. So I thought we had a good chance, but in the end we were a little bit short”. This will certainly help the game in China.

It’s Denmark’s first World Cup triumph – Thomas Bjorn and Olesen finished third behind Australia’s victors Jason Day and Adam Scott at nearby Royal Melbourne in 2013.

Denmark fought off a three-pronged attack to win golf’s World Cup at Kingston Heath on Sunday. While it didn’t finish the way they planned Fowler and Walker enjoyed their week Down Under. We’ve had fun out there.

“It’s one of the best courses I’ve ever played. Yeah, I think we can do that”. Hopefully, I can chip in on a few holes like I did on Friday and get some putts to go in. “I have won in Perth also, so I don’t know what it is about Australia”, Olesen said.