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On the origin of golf’s most widely circulated theory is: a Scottish shepherd in ancient times when the occasional use of grazing pasture to a boulder hit the stick into the rabbit’s hole, thus inspired the invention of the later known as the golf movement. Pioneered the north coast of Scotland golf soldiers, was brought to England, the nineteenth century spread to the Americas, Australia and South Africa, the twentieth century to Asia. New Delhi, the ninth Asian Games in 1982 became the first official event of Golf.

Golf tournament is the player hit the ball from the tee start until the ball up the greens hit in goal-hole competition.

Golf has always been regarded as the movement emphasizes grace and self-cultivation, the basic course is a player code of norms of self-regulation, after years of evolution, the Code makes golf a sport sector, emphasis on etiquette and manners of a gentleman of the dispute.

Sunday Olazabal on the pitch is most regrettable that one is Henrik Stenson in the final hit out of a hole that putt. Because the putt hit the hole from the hole out, the Swedish team was unable to extend the match with Italy to fight, fight for the second straight win Omega Mission Hills World Cup of Golf.

Entering the final hole, when the Swedish team behind one. Their situation is not very subtle look. Stenson face a 45-foot birdie putt. He was only to promote the playoffs only likely to occur. Henrik Stenson 1:00 no soft, small ball shot, the Di Liuliu to roll to the hole cup. The ball into the cup, but they came out, and eventually stopped outside of the hole. Sweden lost because of a difference, with the Irish team tied in second place.

“Obviously I am a little disappointed.” Stenson said after the end of the game, “but I can not blame the 45-foot putt at the last entry on the no. Today we have a lot of opportunities, we have not grasped. Can say that we Today’s putter was not smooth. ”

Nevertheless, taking into account the past five years, the Swedish team’s performance in the World Cup of Golf, they are really very impressive. Starting in 2005, the Swedish team a total of five times into the top six, including four times into the top three. This is four times, Henrik Stenson took part, he describes his World Cup record: “I have now participated in four sessions of competition, my score of a tie for second (2005), third (2006), The first (2008), and then a tie for second (2009). can say that I really enjoyed this game, I played well. ”

Over the past five years, Sweden’s Henrik Stenson team Otherwise a figure, or else there is Carlson presence. The two of them together is that the two-year thing. Apparently, they have very good partner, even though they did not defend successfully. “He’s how old I am older, but still’ll see.” Stenson said, “I will not let him retire so early.”

This week, Henrik Stenson and Robert Karlsson will work together to travel to South Africa to participate in Nedbank Challenge. Henrik Stenson has already paid the entry fee PGA Tour next year, be prepared to fight the PGA Tour.

Italy With Francisco – Molinari (Francesco Molinari) recorded a few super-fantastic long push, eventually won the 2009 Omega Mission Hills World Cup of Golf. From multiple point of view, this victory was historic. First of all, this is the first time Italy won the World Cup of Golf; second, this is the first time in history brothers World Cup title.

“I think this victory is very important, very significant.” Brother Francisco – Molinari said, “This is the first time Italy won the World Cup, but also the first time two brothers won the World Cup. I hope that this World Cup, China caused a sensation in Italy. I think we deserved because we played well this week. ”

Francisco – Molinari is no exaggeration to say that, especially in the final round of foursomes. With a disadvantage entering the final round, Italy and most of the time lurking in the back. However, in the first 12 holes and 13 holes long straight win pushed the case and we rush to embrace and eventually shot a 68 under par 4, to 259 (64-66-61-68), lower than the par 29 victory. Defending champion Sweden and the former three have been leading the Irish team, shooting 69, 70, eventually placing him second place score of 260, below par 28. England and then behind two, fourth. Performance of the Chinese team is not satisfactory, after the surrender of 73, only ranked tied for 22.

Event a beginning, appears to be Ireland and Sweden for the title. Swedish team in the third hole birdie five holes later, up to a tie for the lead. After the departure of the Irish team has a hole in the same big problem. McIlroy, after the ball entered the woods, McDowell breathtaking save, the club hit the trees. That is a hole in their bogey instead, one shot behind.

However, Ireland will soon bounce back. The fourth hole four holes, McIlroy hit his second shot beautifully, leaving the 12-foot putt, Mike Doyle, a birdie push, once again tied for the lead up to. The next three holes, they also have to play well. The fourth hole 4 hole, McDowell won the 12-foot birdie putt on the fifth hole par three holes, McIlroy pretty kick-off, leaving the 6-foot birdie putt, but also grasping a bird. 7th hole par-five, McDowell two hit the green, McIlroy pushed the ball into the hole, the Irish team captured fourth straight birdies. This time they will look far better than other units, and won a third World Cup.

However, after entering the back nine, the situation has undergone major changes. The first nine holes, Francisco – Italy’s many grasp the middle-distance birdie putt at the 12th hole in his first 13 holes won two consecutive recorded more than 30 ft long birdie push success, performance up to par 29 and eventually became a leader.

The final stage, of course, Jose Maria Olazabal course at the 18th hole. Henrik – Henrik Stenson (Henrik Stenson) in the green there is a very nice long push, more than 50 feet, a great pity that the ball hit the hole after the bomb out. Sweden did not catch birds, not able to force a playoff. The situation is similar to the Irish team. McDowell about a 15-foot birdie putt, but the ball in the hole a few inches in front of stopped. Ireland’s team also failed to force a playoff.

In fact, Omega Mission Hills World Cup does not appear to extend the game but also because Italy’s hold on at a crucial moment of the. In the fairway, multi-Gege Ai Oddo – Molinari (Edoardo Molinari) hit his second shot at the time, too nervous, and ball hit into the greenside bunker. He is extremely painful, Yanmian squat down. In such a critical moment, his brother Francisco – Molinari saved Italy. His sand save quite beautiful, and placed 3 feet. This time, more than Gege Ai Oddo – Molinari is no longer nervous. He was a forward hole, then jumped up excitedly. “I pushed the last one is not nervous when the effort to maintain, unlike the previous one did.” Edo Oddo – Molinari said, “I am very excited to win such a push to win World Cup of Golf.”

For this victory, Molinari brothers will win the 1.7 million U.S. dollars first prize, each population to 85 million U.S. dollars. Taking into account the Edo Oddo – Molinari just last week won the Dunlop Phoenix in Japan, this is a time in two years.

By contrast, this week is a Chinese team lost time. That they are only tied for No. 22. Since 1995, the first time China sent a team to participate in golf since the World Cup, which is six times the Chinese team participating in the second-lowest ranked one. In fact, the Chinese team performed the first eight holes is also pretty good for less than a 2-under par, but the ninth hole due to an election under mistake, they swallowed a double-bogey. After that, they have been ups and downs and eventually handed over 73, higher than the par 1, to 277 (65-71-68-73), less than the standard 11-under par finish. For this week’s competition, Zhang Lian-wei evaluation failed, saying it was Liang Wen-chong he and partner play the worst one. Liang, also believe that the results and they are set to be much weaker. On the solution method, Liang Wen-chong said: “I think China is very important point is to introduce a good coach. We both itself is also an insider, I hope a good coach to help us take a look.”

The second consecutive year, the Swedish team, Robert – Karlsson / Henrik – Henrik Stenson under the leadership of immediate concern of the Omega Mission Hills World Cup leaderboard. A year ago, the Swedish team after 36 holes tied at fourth place behind Spain’s five, but they eventually won. This year, after their two under par 15, located in second place, behind the Irish team 3.

1:00 Not surprisingly, the Swedish team will play the lowest score that day: 65, down from a 7-under par. In 2008 into Sunday’s final round – is also a foursomes format – the Swedish team shot a tournament-low 63 shots, catching up from behind to win the victory.

“Because we are a ball style approximation, we are always able to play well. I think this may make us feel a little pressure, so we look forward to foursomes, rather than four four-ball.” Robert – Carlson said that . 2009 Players Championship winner Henrik – Henrik Stenson after listening to peers about their four-match after the two could not help laughing. “After nine holes, I have several really put pressure on him – I left a good number of 3-5 feet of putts.” Stenson said with a smile.

If the putter let Robert – Carlson troubled, he does not show up. In fact, the two players captured the first nine holes together four birdies, and then nine holes has captured three. “If we can play good, we feel that we can in the top position. In fact, we feel there should be several good teams.” Stenson said, “Ireland is certainly one of them, in addition to Italy. We are a very good position, but the next two days, we need to perform well, as did two days ago. ”

In fact, Robert – Karlsson / Henrik – Henrik Stenson is more than in the Omega Mission Hills World Cup played well. They have also performed well in the individual competition. Henrik – Henrik Stenson is currently ranked seventh in the world, even though the distance is now the most important of his career as a victory is over 6 months. Robert – Carlson is the 2008 European Tour Order of Merit.

In fact, Robert – Carlson’s ability to work together Henrik – Henrik Stenson to China, the defending champion was once in doubt, because he appeared in eye diseases. The eye is the European Open in May found. He therefore break of 4 months without playing. “Fight or not to play the World Cup once in doubt.” Robert – Carlson said, “I do not want to fight the war without preparation, but also do not want to play well. I feel the last few weeks, my eyes got better. At this moment, I use the eyes to play, I do not see any problem. often the case, I play golf, the eyes are wide open to. ”

Well, on Friday, the audience’s eyes are open eyes wide open, because Sweden is the only one does not appear bogey team. When asked about the Swedish team in the end what is an unknown element, especially in the foursomes when Henrik – Stenson replied: “I think more than Robert when he played better, he might think I will be more than When I play better. I might be that an unknown element. I do not know. ”

Whether they have any reason behind the success. Robert – Karlsson / Henrik – Henrik Stenson seems to come at the Mission Hills home. Stenson said: “In the four four-ball and foursomes, we have to birdie every hole. We hope that Saturday to push a few more to go forward. Hope that we can lay the other two.”

This week the United States, an important holiday Thanksgiving. Traditionally, this week-by-hole tournament will be held. However, what the United States this year, there is no competition. This allows thousands of miles away Omega Mission Hills World Cup of Golf became the only festival to celebrate.

This time of year, people will think of Curtis – Strange (Curtis Strange). In 1988, he became the first one within a year to win one million U.S. dollars of the PGA Tour players. In addition, he also became only a half-century to win successive U.S. Open players. These victories helped him to get another one benefits, even though the well-being now sounds a bit silly – he won the Skins Game invitation.

“At the time, That’s a very significant thing.” Curtis – Strange, when in a telephone interview, said, “also remember, at that time that our money can not be so high. More importantly, the Everyone was great exposure for two consecutive days. From a career point of view, that means you are up to the next level. ”

However, before the Skins game that has disappeared, maybe That’s good. Thanksgiving weekend, too much television sports programs, including those in Detroit and Dallas football game, and too many college basketball games does not make sense. Are just short of a golf tournament only.

Skins Game history dates back to 1983. The first session of the game players, Jack Nicklaus, Arnold – Palmer, Gary – Player and Tom – Watson can be said that golf’s four heavenly kings. However, in the by-hole tournament has been no time for scenery. Maybe this could explain the Skins Game is not organized and did not cause much stir in the industry causes.

Last year, Choi Kyung-ju beat Stephen – Stephen Ames (Stephen Ames), Phil Mickelson and Fred – Fred Funk (Fred Funk) was crowned champion, television ratings are not good-looking. Even Tiger Woods in 2005, when the last competition, this tournament ratings are not good. When the Skins Game title sponsor of the ultimate loss of time can only be declared closed. However, executive vice president of IMG Media Bali – Frank (Barry Frank) did not give up, he is still looking for another title sponsor to take over. However, in the current economic climate, golf sponsorship is really hard to find.

The demise of the Skins Game comes down to the attractiveness of the field is not strong is very easy thing. Indeed, Arnold – Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, Lee – Trevino (Lee Trevino), Mahfouz – Fuzzy Zoeller (Fuzzy Zoeller), Fred Couples this level of players has given way to Fred – Fang g (Fred Funk), Locke – Rocco Mediate (Rocco Mediate), and Brett – Brett Wetterich (Brett Wetterich) such a player has. This is so because today’s golf is really having the money. Star players really do not need the California desert for Thanksgiving, especially in the absence of bonus safeguards.

Curtis – Strange won the 1989 U.S. Open champion a second time to make 20 million, five months after he won the Skins Game, received check is 265,000 U.S. dollars. But the Skins Game has been maintained for so many years with one million U.S. dollars in total prize money. By contrast, in the past year, there were a total of 27 PGA Tour winner’s check of more than 100 million U.S. dollars.

“I do not think that the races themselves out of what’s wrong, has become obsolete.” Organized the First Vice-IMG-by-hole tournament Alistair – Johnston (Alastair Johnston) said, “When money has no competitive edge, when the foolish the season has been overcrowded, 52 weeks are in playing golf when the television program, this event was no longer special. it has been reduced to a level. ”

In 1983, when passed in August, the United States would not play golf television programs, despite the fact that by the end of October, there are eight PGA Tour games. But then that is such a unique four star event, and each hole has a huge bonus to play for. Skins are not concerned about the impossible! “Dong Dong Skins Game has a bonus, people want to see the results of the event.” Alistair – Johnston said, “it was a very different race. Was not a great player does not want to participate in Skins race. The media are always the first to report who will participate in this competition. ”

But did not take long, silly season will become overcrowded, and then have a big shark Grand Prix, Kapuluwa Invitational, PGA Grand Slam, Diners Club Competition (Diner’s Club Matches), Wendy’s 3 Tour Challenge, Challenge skills, as well as a Tommy – Bahamas Challenge (Tommy Bahama Challenge). Still later, cable TV stations began to broadcast the first two rounds of tour, and now even the United States Golf Channel will be four competitions had been moved on to TV. In the United States, if any week, there is no golf game, you will feel very strange.

Bali – Frank recalled that the Skins Game the previous television ratings second only to the U.S. Masters. To know that Tiger Woods won the PGA Tour can not be achieved such high ratings. But with the arrival of Tiger Woods, television costs rose, resulting in this decade, bonuses quadrupled. Skins Game has stagnated or even regressed. To the last few years, no one watching this game. So, some people are not even aware of the Skins Game has been closed.

But this week, is not without golf. If this weekend, the U.S. golf fans want to see, they can watch The Golf Channel through the U.S. held in China in the Omega Mission Hills World Cup of Golf. Americans won the multi-session of the World Cup, Jack Nicklaus, Arnold – Palmer, Fred Couples, Davis Love III had multiple champions sweep. This year’s U.S. team of Nick – Watney (Nick Watney), John – Merrick (John Merrick) on behalf of. How do not like, this game could be the high of 550 million U.S. dollars prize money then.

For the first time the Chinese team jersey embroidered national flag

2009 Omega Mission Hills World Cup of Golf at Mission Hills Olazabal Course commencement of the first round today, will use the four four-ball system. As early as 7:45, the Philippines and the first tee at hole No. 1, opened the 55th World Cup of Golf prelude, followed by Italy with the group kick-off.

Chinese team of Zhang Lian-wei and Liang Wen-chong partner, and defending champion Sweden, Henrik Stenson / Robert Karlsson in the same group, kick-off time is 11 pm. It is reported that China will play in the game wearing the same brand of “uniforms” play, uniforms will be embroidered with five-star red flag, which in the history of the Chinese team will participate in the World Cup for the first time, veteran Zhang Lian-wei will also be for many years to realize their wearing the flag for the country play wish.

Irish wing of the McDowell / McIlroy combination will work with South Korea in the same group, kick-off time of 10:30, South Korea from the PGA Championship Yang Yong-eun and Charlie Wi composition. Spaniard Sergio Garcia is currently ranked No. 8, his partner Castano, with the Indian team Singh / Jyoti Randhawa in the same group, kick-off time is 10:45.

The World Cup is a 72-hole stroke-play groups, each constituted by two teams. The first round, third round will use the four four-ball, the second round, fourth round of the foursomes will be used the competition system. This year’s Omega Mission Hills World Cup of Golf, with a total prize money 5.5 million U.S. dollars, 1.7 million champion team will be exclusive, defending champion Sweden, the host Chinese team, Spain, Ireland teams 28 teams will begin competing in the next four days.

2009 Omega Mission Hills World Cup Mission Hills Golf Club in Shenzhen, held the opening ceremony. A total of 28 countries and regions from the 56 players will participate in the 26 -29 game held on to compete for the occasion of the golf team tournament’s highest honor. Zhang Lian-Wei / Liang Wen-chong combination of the 4th on behalf of the Chinese team play.