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Spain moves ahead in World Cup of Golf

 

Published 11/28/2008 at FOXSports.com News for Golf

Miguel Angel Jimenez and Pablo Larrazabal lifted Spain into a four-stroke lead at the World Cup of Golf, shooting a surprising 9-under 63 on Friday playing the difficult foursomes (alternate-shot) format. Spain was 17-under 127 for 36 holes. Australia (68) and Germany (69) were in second place behind Spain, which opened on Thursday with a 64 playing the easier fourball (best-ball) format. Sweden (67), was five back and the United States (69), and Ireland (68) were six off the pace. (link)

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