The 2013 Presidents Cup | ThisWeekSPORTS.com
September 26, 2013
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FROM >> A11 Cup, this is the only win by the International Team.
2000
•Final score: U.S. Team 21 1/2, International Team 10 1/2 •Site: Robert Trent Jones Golf Club •City: Prince William County, Va. •Captains: Ken Venturi, U.S. Team Captain; Peter Thompson, International Team •Recap: While 1998 was a run away victory by the International Team, the U.S. Team returned the favor two years later on American soil. In the first Presidents Cup that lasted four days, instead of three, the U.S. Team dominated afternoon foursomes on Thursday and Friday with a 9-1 record. Entering Sunday's singles matches, the U.S. Team led 14-6. The Americans won seven of the 12 singles matches to regain control of the Cup and record the largest margin of victory in the competition's history. Davis Love III and Stewart Cink both went 4-0-0 for the Americans.
2003
•Final score: U.S. Team 17, International Team 17 •Site: The Links at Fancourt Hotel and Country Club Estate •City: George, South Africa •Captains: Jack Nicklaus,
U.S. Team; Gary Player, International Team •Recap: The real winner this year was darkness. Who would win the Cup came down to a Sunday singles match between Ernie Els and Tiger Woods. Their match lasted three playoff holes before U.S. Team captain Jack Nicklaus and International Team captain Gary Player decided to call it a tie. “I did not find a team that deserved to lose,” Nicklaus said. Negotiations between the captains were intense before the match was called. The U.S. Team preferred to call it a tie. That meant, as per Presidents Cup rules, a tied match would hand the Cup back to the defending champions, which was the U.S. Team. The International Team wanted to come back Monday to finish the ElsWoods match for a chance at winning the Presidents Cup. The U.S. Team counter offered with the idea to "share" the Cup for the next two years. The deal was accepted and the result was the event's lone tie. “I didn’t think it was fair for Tiger or Ernie to go into those extra holes, especially in the dark,” 2013 International Team captain Nick Price said. “Sharing the Cup is all nice and diplomatic, but to me we're all going there to win the Cup.”
2005
•Final score: U.S. Team 18
1/2, International Team 15 1/2 •Site: Robert Trent Jones Golf Club •City: Price William County, Va. •Captains: Jack Nicklaus, U.S. Team; Gary Player, International Team •Recap: After three days of matches, the Sunday began with the teams tied at 11. As the singles matches unfolded, it came down to the U.S. Team sinking three clutch putts on No. 18. First, Fred Couples kicked in a 4-foot birdie putt to beat Vijay Singh 1 up. Then, Phil Mickelson birdied the final hole to square his match with Angel Cabrera and earn a halfpoint. Finally, Chris DiMarco sank a 13-foot Presidents Cupwinning birdie putt beat Stuart Appleby 1 up. DiMarco, who finished runner-up to Tiger Woods at the Masters Tournament the previous April, led the U.S. Team at 4-0-1. In all, the Americans had three players finish unbeaten in DiMarco, Mickelson (3-0-2) and Jim Furyk (3-0-2).
2007
•Final score: U.S. Team 19 1/2, International Team 14 1/2 •Site: The Royal Montreal Golf Club •City: Montreal, Quebec, Canada •Captains: Jack Nicklaus,
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2013 Memorial Tournament Average Score: 4.883 Eagles: 6 Birdies: 122 Pars: 186 Bogeys: 54 Double Bogeys: 11 Triple Bogey+: 4
2013 Memorial Tournament Average Score: 3.339 Eagles: 0 Birdies: 38 Pars: 225 Bogeys: 87 Double Bogeys: 22 Triple Bogey+: 11
Price: This is an uphill par-5 that is a definite eagle opportunity for most of the players. The second shot is to a green that is long and narrow and is guarded by bunkers both left and right. In match play this is a very critical hole because eagles are not uncommon here.
Couples: The 16th hole has been renovated about three years ago, and it’s a 215-yard, par-3 that is all carry over water to a green with bunkers on the right side and back left. It’s a great par-3 and the hardest hole on the course.
Par 5, 529 yards Overall rank: Easiest
Par 3, 215 yards Overall rank: Seventh toughest
Nick Price
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