Robert Karlsson and Henrik Stenson of Sweden came from behind Sunday for a three-stroke victory in the World Cup of Golf, shooting a remarkable 9-under 63 to overtake third-round co-leaders Spain and Australia.
Miguel Angel Jimenez and Pablo Larrazabal finished with a 70 in the foursomes (alternate shot) format.
The Australian pair of Richard Green and Brendan Jones slumped to a 76 to be nine off the pace of Sweden's winning total of 27-under 261 at Mission Hills in southern China.
They had bogeys on two of the first six holes and was never in the running for the title.
"Things didn't happen for us early," Jones said. "We were just making little mistakes, which we had not made the first three days. ... It's a different golf course coming from the rough."
The Australians complained earlier in the week that coverage of their play was being ignored back home - partly because the top two Australians - Geoff Ogilvy and Adam Scott - declined invitations to play in the event.
Ryuji Imada and Toru Taniguchi (68) of Japan also finished nine shots behind with Martin Kaymer and Alex Cjeka (73) of Germany 11 shots back.
Defending champion Scotland (72) led by Colin Montgomerie finished on 281 - 20 behind. Americans Ben Curtis and Brandt Snedeker (73) were 13-under 275.
The Swedes started the day four behind Australia and Spain, but notched five brides on the front nine before Stenson missed a short birdie putt on 10 that would have put them at 24-under.
However, Sweden pulled into the outright lead with birdies on Nos. 11, 12, 14 and 15.
The key was mastering the difficult foursomes format, played Friday and Sunday. In foursomes teams play only one ball and alternate shots. Fourballs (best ball) is easier. Each golfer plays his own ball and counts the best score on each hole.
Sweden shot 67-63-130 playing foursomes and 65-66-131 playing fourball.
The Swedes were the favourites entering the tournament, and two of only three players in the field ranked in the top 20. Karlsson, who won the European money title this season, is No.6 and Stenson is 12th. Spain's Jimenez is ranked 20th.
The Swedes split $US1.7 million ($A2.58 million) in prize money, a big chunk of the $US5.5 million ($A8.36 million) purse.
