Japanese triumph as Americans collapse

Japan won golf's World Cup for the first time since 1957 after American stars Phil Mickelson and David Toms double-bogeyed the final hole in Mexico.

Japan won golf's World Cup for the first time since 1957 after American stars Phil Mickelson and David Toms double-bogeyed the final hole in Mexico.

Shigeki Maruyama and Toshimitsu Izawa were two behind with three to play, but Izawa pitched to six feet to set up birdies for his partner on the 16th and 17th.

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