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.”
