Team Belgium, represented by Thomas Pieters and Thomas Detry, won the ISPS HANDA Melbourne World Cup of Golf. The Belgium duo started the day with five-shot advantage, but at some point Marc Leishman and Cameron Smith cut that to just two. Pieters and Detry finished the tournament at 23 under par, while the Australians shared second place at 20 under par alongside the Mexicans Abraham Ancer and Roberto Diaz. The defending champions from Denmark shared fourth place at 17 under after strong final round 65.
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REPORT: Belgium takes the title at the #WorldCupofGolf… https://t.co/fqXG6uRTWj #GolfonSky pic.twitter.com/EpFmmhrPUX
— Sky Sports Golf (@SkySportsGolf) November 25, 2018
This was the first win for Belgium in this event.
💪 response.
Team 🇧🇪 bounces back with a birdie on No. 16.#QuickHits pic.twitter.com/lpYZIEN553
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) November 25, 2018
The hosts from Australia produced one of the best rounds for the day, but it was not enough for the title.
More magic from @CamSmithGolf!
Team 🇦🇺 is only two shots behind at -20.#LiveUnderPar pic.twitter.com/i3UNMB6hYT
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) November 25, 2018
Søren Kjeldsen and Thorbjørn Olesen gave a good defense of the title that they won in 2016 which was the last edition of the tournament.
Great Danes 🇩🇰
The defending champs aren't going away#WorldCupofGolf pic.twitter.com/Uc498giFfx
— The European Tour (@EuropeanTour) November 25, 2018