Italy won the Omega Mission Hills World Cup by one shot from Ireland and Sweden today as brothers Francesco and Edoardo Molinari carded a four-under-par 68 in today’s final-round foursomes.

The Omega Mission Hills World Cup is set for a three-way final-round tussle after defending champions Sweden and Italy trimmed Ireland’s lead to just one stroke after today’s third-round fourballs.

Defending champions Sweden trimmed Ireland’s advantage to two strokes at the midway point of today’s third round fourballs at the Omega Mission Hills World Cup.

RORY McILROY and Graeme McDowell maintained Ireland’s lead at the Omega Mission Hills World Cup at three shots after carding a battling four-under-par 68 in yesterday’s foursomes.

Rory McIlroy and Graeme McDowell maintained Ireland’s lead at the Omega Mission Hills World Cup at three shots after carding a battling four-under-par 68 in today’s foursomes.

Rory McIlroy and Graeme McDowell stretched Ireland’s lead at the Omega Mission Hills World Cup to five strokes midway through today’s second round foursomes.

Rory McIlroy and Graeme McDowell combined to blaze a brilliant 14-under-par 58 in today’s opening round fourballs at the Omega Mission Hills World Cup as Ireland opened up a commanding three shot lead over Argentina.

Argentina set the pace on the opening day of the Omega Mission Hills World Cup as Rafa Echenique and Tano Goya combined to post an 11-under-par 61 in the first round fourballs.

THOMAS BJORN, chairman of the European Tour players’ committee, has heavily criticised Pádraig Harrington for his reaction to a possible tightening up of membership rules.

Rory McIlroy has made an encouraging start at the South African Open as he continues his bid to remain in the world's top 50.

Ernie Els wants the strong contingent of home players assembled at this week’s South African Open to overcome the high-class international field and win the title.

Henrik Stenson believes playing with Robert Karlsson at the Ryder Cup this year gave Sweden the edge over other countries as they combined to secure the Omega Mission Hills World Cup yesterday.

Robert Karlsson and Henrik Stenson combined to produce a scintillating performance in the final-round foursomes today to capture the Omega Mission Hills World Cup for Sweden.

Brendan Jones sank a birdie on the last to ensure Australia take a share of the lead alongside Spain into tomorrow’s final round of the Omega Mission Hills World Cup.

Miguel Angel Jimenez lavished praise upon compatriot Pablo Larrazabal after the duo shot Spain into the halfway lead at the Omega Mission Hills World Cup today.

Spain surged into a two-stroke lead at the top of the Omega Mission Hills World Cup leaderboard midway through second round foursomes today.

Martin Kaymer is keen to turn the disappointment of narrowly missing out on a Ryder Cup debut earlier this year into a positive by leading Germany to World Cup success at Mission Hills this week.

A disappointing double bogey on the last meant Ireland dropped from second to tied sixth at seven under at the end of the opening round of the Omega Mission Hills World Cup today, with Martin Kaymer and Alex Cejka of Germany at the top of the leaderboard with a one-stroke lead.

Ireland’s Graeme McDowell and Paul McGinley were making a solid charge up the leaderboard midway through the opening round of the Omega Mission Hills World Cup today, and were seven under through 12.

Colin Montgomerie hopes he can carry last week’s good form into this week’s Omega Mission Hills World Cup as Scotland look to stage a successful defence of the trophy.

European Tour Rookie of the Year Martin Kaymer held a one stroke lead over Dubai Desert Classic champion Henrik Stenson following the first round of the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship after the German carded an impressive opening round six-under-par 66 in Abu Dhabi.

Colin Montgomerie has ranked Scotland’s Omega Mission Hills World Cup victory as a special moment in his career.

The USA look set to retain outright top spot on the Omega Mission Hills World Cup leaderboard for the final day as they stayed ahead towards the end of the third round.

Scotland and Wales joined a congested group at the top of the Omega Mission Hills World Cup leaderboard as the opening round headed towards a close today.

PGA Tour commissioner Tim Finchem has welcomed the announcement of the Dubai World Championship, insisting it will be good for professional golf across the world.

Ian Poulter is hoping he and England partner Justin Rose can continue their recent success and demonstrate a potential Ryder Cup pairing at the inaugural Omega Mission Hills World Cup this week.

Cork’s former Southeastern Louisiana University golfer Peter O’Keeffe took a step closer to a European Tour card today when he reached this week’s Q-School final round in Spain.

Jose Maria Olazabal's persistent injury problems have forced him to pull out of Spain's team to play at this month's World Cup in China.