South Africa wins World Cup

GOTEMBA (JAPAN), NOV. 18. South Africans Ernie Els and Retief Goosen won a four-way playoff involving the United States, New Zealand and Denmark after a drama-filled final round at the golf World Cup on Sunday. Goosen tapped in for par on the second playoff hole at the par-four 14th and South Africa's victory was assured moments later when Soren Hansen failed to save par from seven feet after partner Thomas Bjorn had found the trees with his tee shot.

Defending champions Tiger Woods and David Duval, who only squeezed into the playoff after an incredible chip-in eagle from Woods on the par-five 18th, were eliminated on the first extra hole along with overnight leaders New Zealand.

Els, too, had eagled the last hole of regulation play, sinking an eight-foot putt to leave South Africa tied in the clubhouse on a four-round total of 24-under-par 264 along with Denmark.

- Reuters.

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