From the PGA Tour Chinese official website
On November 24, Beijing time, the 58th Golf World Cup kicked off at Kingston Heath Golf Club in Melbourne, Australia. 56 contestants from 28 countries around the world competed for 8 million US dollars. The championship group prize is $2.56 million, and each player will win a personal prize of $1.28 million. In the four-man two-goal match that started the first round, Spain took the lead alone. The Chinese team also got a good start, ranking second in one shot.
The Spanish team consisted of Rafael ·Cabrella Bello and Joan Ram. They bogeyed on the fourth hole, but Joan Ram's beautiful attack on the eighth hole green left a hawk push for Rafael Cabrella Bello, and then they caught another birdie on the 12th hole. When they arrived at the 18th hole, Rafael Cabrera Bello faced a 15-foot birdie push. The ball stayed at the entrance for a moment, and fell dramatically to the goal hole, successfully catching the bird to the end. In the end, they scored 69, 3 under par, the only country in this game that gave a 6-digit finish.
The Spanish team took the lead in the first round with one stroke
Wu Ashun , Li Haotong teamed for the first time and made a good start for the Chinese team in the Golf World Cup. Although he had a bogey at the third hole, he then caught two birdies on the fourth hole and 8 holes. After the transition, they played more and more stably. They caught 2 birdies in the last three holes, firmly controlling their rankings in the lead. In the end, they ranked second in total with a 70-shot (-2).
Team USA made great efforts today. Jimmy Walker directly hit the ball in the sand pit on the 13th hole and caught the birdie, which started Team USA with three consecutive birdies, and unfortunately took bogey at 16 holes. He handed over 70 shots in the end, in second place. Their exciting performance today also included the 4th hole Ritchie Fowler hit the ball in the sand pit, and the fifth hole Jimmy Walker made a 21-foot birdie putt. French team caught 4 birdies in the whole game, snatched 2 bogeys, handed over 70 shots, tied for second place with the Chinese team and the US team.
The most powerful American team, young player Fowler and veteran Walker
The Australian team fighting locally, Adam Scott and Mark Leishman did not perform well, scoring 74 shots, 2 shots above par, and typing at 14th. In addition, Pan Zhengcong and Zhan Shichang of the Chinese Taipei team also tied for 14th after the first round.
Faced with the biting south wind that plagued the Golf World Cup, only Spanish player Rafael Cabrera Belle expressed his gratitude alone.
When the bird on the No. 18th hole was pushed to hang on the right edge of the cup and then fell into the cup, he leaned back happily and relievedly because the bird helped their team to take the lead alone.
Raphael Cabrera Bello and teammate Joan Ram scored 69 in a four-man two-ball match at Kingston Heath, 3 under par, leading France, China and the United States by 1 shot.
"When I was watching the ball, I didn't think it would miss it, but suddenly, it really missed it. I don't know how it rolled back and went into the hole. Look at it would go to where to the right... The wind helped," said Raphael Cabrera Bello.
This is the only positive comment from the players about today's cold wind. The cold wind disturbed the 56 contestants, making them often difficult to choose a quick green on the club.
All teams hope that the weather will calm down when the four-man four-goal match is played on Friday. At the same time, this format of the game is more familiar to the players than the first round of the rotational batting match.
On the one hand, American two heroes Ritchie Fowler and Jimmy Walker were a little depressed to stay away from their motherland during Thanksgiving, and on the other hand, they were keeping a close eye on the World Cup victory.
"We didn't come here to get second. Winning will make this trip worth it," Ritchie Fowler said.
Jimmy Walker occupied most of the highlights of the United States. He pushed the 15-meter birdie putt on the fifth hole. The 13th hole, he hit the ball directly from the sand pit and started a three-bike in a row.
But US PGA Championship champion praised Ricky Fowler for his save as important as they scored 70.
"His putt was really good, putting in some key par pushes, and that saved us in the middle of today," Jimmy Walker said. "Today's game was very tough. All the under par numbers are good. It's really a tough fight."
On Thanksgiving Day, the vast majority of Americans spend their time cooking, eating, watching football, and thanking others. After Ritchie Fowler and Jimmy Walker praised each other for their critical hits as an important reason for hitting 2 under par in the first round of the start, they thanked each other for being their own partners.
"Thanks for having such a guy," said Jimmy Walker, 2016 US PGA Championship champion. "Ricky's putt was very good and putt in a lot of key hits at the beginning of the round. His putt really saved us today."
On the one hand, Ricky Fowler and Jimmy Walker have been good friends off the court for many years, and on the other hand, they also had good chemistry on the court, especially after partnering at this year's Ryder Cup. The four-man two-goal game is not a common experience for the world's top players, so it is very important for the US team to have this experience.
"I think we got everything from the game," Jimmy Walker said, "Ritch Fowler hit a great shot and hit some good shots. It's an all-round effort.
"The game is not easy here." You know, we play some missed balls when we take turns hitting the ball, and that's the reality," Ritchie Fowler said. "I think we're very encouraging each other when it's necessary. Jamie hit some great balls, he kicked off well and pushed the necessary putts. "
The teams under par are Chris Wood of England/ Andy Sullivan . They tied for fifth place with Italian double Frenchosco Molinari/Matio Manacello.
One more shot behind Sweden Alex Noren/David Linmers; Denmark Sorren Kelson/Tobjör Ollison, Ireland Sean Laurie/Grem McDowell.
Australia scored 74 in the first round and tied for 14th, which is certainly not the way they hoped to start when defending the Golf World Cup.
Adam Scott and Mark Leishman have been having a hard time finding momentum under challenging game conditions.
"It's very obvious and a bit disappointing." The conditions of the game were very difficult and certainly not the first round we were hoping for,” Mark Leishman said.
and Adam Scott added: “I think it’s mainly because of the wind. When the downturn is fierce on the spot, it is difficult for you to estimate accurately.
"We have no motivation today, but under such competition conditions, it is really difficult for you to play a four-person two-ball match on a complex course."
Golf World's second round is in the four-ball match.
The one who cannot be ignored and Hideki Matsuyama and his partner, "Flower Beauty" Ishikawa Liao
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