2011 President's Cup: Day 3 Recap and Final Day Preview

Tiger hasn't had the greatest week so far. Can he turn it around on the final day?

As Day 3 of the 2011 President's Cup comes to a close, we are getting ready for the 4th and final day of this battle. Although not a certainty, at this point, it sure does look like the American squad is gonna walk away with a victory here, barring a miracle by the International team. The Americans dominated the first 3 sessions of play. And although the International team made a little run by earning 3 points in the 4th session, it still will require a massive comeback in the final session, which is 12 singles matches and can get crazy.

After Day 3, the Americans lead the Internationals by a score of 13-9.

Here are the results of Day 3, and a preview for Day 4 of this year's President's Cup!!

SATURDAY MORNING: FOURSOMES


Match: Simpson/Watson def. Allenby/Ogilvy, 3&2
Match: Els/Ishikawa def. Haas/Kuchar, 1 up
Match: Mahan/Toms def. Goosen/Schwartel, 5&4
Match: Woods/Johnson def. Scott/Choi, 3&2
Match: Mickelson/Furyk def. Baddeley/Day, 2&1

SATURDAY AFTERNOON: FOURBALLS


Match: Goosen/Schwartzel def. Simpson/Watson, 2&1
Match: Kim/Yang def. Woods/Johnson, 1 up
Match: Ogilvy/Choi def. Stricker/Kuchar, 1 up
Match:: Mahan/Haas def. Baddeley/Day, 2&1
Match: Furyk/Watney def. Scott/Els, 1 up

FINAL DAY: SUNDAY SINGLES PREVIEW


NOTE: Matches begin in USA on Saturday, 6:30pm ET.


Match 1: Webb Simpson vs. K.T. Kim
- Captain Couples has been sending out Webb first everyday, and for the most part, it's worked. Look for Webb to play some more solid golf today; he's been really impressive as a rookie. But don't count out Kim just yet. He's been playing with some confidence lately.

Match 2: Dustin Johnson vs. Charl Schwartzel
- This match has two players on opposite sides of the spectrum. Schwartzel has been posting some points up and has been playing well, while Dustin really hasn't gotten going all week. His putter has let him down greatly.

Match 3: Bubba Watson vs. Ryo Ishikawa
- This will be Bubba's first time  not being in the first group of the day. He's also strongly favored in this match too. Don't sleep on Ryo, though. He isn't a multiple winner on Japan for nothing.

Match 4: Bill Haas vs. Geoff Ogilvy
- Ahhh, now here is the first Australian to join the party. And a good, experienced on at that. They both have had their share of good moments this week, but look for Bill to get tested by this great veteran who has been rocking the 'stache very well.

Match 5: Hunter Mahan vs. Jason Day
- This match could be the best of the day.You have two young stars representing their countries, trying to earn a solid point. If Jason were to win this match, then this could potentially set off some momentum  for an International run,

Match 6: Nick Watney vs. KJ Choi
- Here is another example of a struggling player going against a hot one. Choi has collected 3 points so far, while Watney finally got his first win in the fourball matches on Saturday.


Match 7: Phil Mickelson vs. Adam Scott
- Another match that has potential to be great. You have the best player on the International team going up against arguably the hottest player on the American team right now. Look for some creative shot making to be seen in this match, as these guys light up golf courses when they are in their zones.


Match 8: Matt Kuchar vs. Retief Goosen
- If you think about it, these guys are actually quite similar. They aren't the most flashy players around or win 5 times a year, but they are always in contention with a chance to win when they are playing well. These consistent players might have to be aggressive a few times to win this match.


Match 9: Jim Furyk vs. Ernie Els
- Surprisingly, these two have been playing steadily well this week. This might prove to be a pivotal match as well. A win for Furyk could seal it for the USA at this point. However, if Els wins, madness might ensue. He did say that they'll need a "Brookline-eque" finish to win, so you never know...


Match 10: David Toms vs. Robert Allenby
- Allenby honestly hasn't played very well at all this week. He needs to turn his play around, or else he'll be done quick.

Match 11: Tiger Woods vs. Aaron Baddeley
- Ooooh, here's el tigre! Going up against Badds, and this one should be another entertaining one. At this stage, this match could be quite meaningless to the competition or it could be very critical. Either way, any match with Tiger in it is going to get a LOT of airtime.


Match 12: Steve Stricker vs. Y.E. Yang
- These anchor men have had had mediocre weeks, but a singles win would have them end this tournament with a good taste in their mouths. They are both solid ball-strikers and putters, so we'll see how this one plays out.


So there you have it guys!! Who do you have winning these final matches? Do you see the Americans taking this thing at the end of the day? Let us know in the comments!


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