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Well folks the U.S. Team is crowned 2011 Presidents Cup Champions and they did it a fashionably manner. The final score was 19-15, the same as the previous encounter, and shout out to my follow blogger for predicting the final score. This Presidents Cup will certainly be remember in Presidents Cup history. For the fact that there was some interesting results. Hats off to Jim Furyk for going 5-0, he joins a selective group of players that have achieved a undefeated record. This will be a painful lost for the International team since they had the home field advantage and many of members of the team were from Australia.
Below is a brief recap of Sundays Singles matches:
Both teams were able to win half of the matches of the day.
Match 1: K.T. Kim wins 1 up vs Webb Simpson
Kim prove to the golf world that he is here stay, defeating one of the hottest players on the PGA Tour. (He was also filling in for Anthony Kim hahaha)
Match 2: Charl Schwartzel wins 2&1 vs Dustin Johnson
Schwartzel continues to excel as a player, becoming one of South Africa’s finest golfers. The match was a close battle, sadly Johnson wasn’t able to catch up. Johnson also did not have a great Presidents Cup, only winning 1 1/2 points for the U.S.
Match 3: Ryo Ishikawa wins 3&2 vs Bubba Watson
This was a bit surprising, since Watson seemed to be the favorite. Ishikawa certainly put on a show winning six holes thru out the match, at one point he was 4 up.
Match 4: Geoff Ogilvy wins 2 up vs Bill Haas
Haas has had a great PGA Tour season but it wasn’t enough for the king of match play. Ogilvy also tied for the best record on the International team.
Match 5: Hunter Mahan wins 5&3 vs Jason Day
All I can say is someone got handled.
Match 6: Nick Watney wins 3&2 vs K.J. Choi
Watney exhibiting his machine like play against the tank.
Match 7: Adam Scott wins 2&1 vs Phil Mickelson
Two experienced players always play out for a great duel, but Scott carried the extra weight on his shoulders for his country.
Match 8: Retief Goosen wins 1 up vs Matt Kuchar
This was an exciting match after Kuchar went from 3 down to AS, making Goosen earn the point.
Match 9: Jim Furyk wins 4&3 vs Ernie Els
The MVP of the Presidents Cup lit the candles and blow Els out.
Match 10: David Toms wins 7&5 vs Robert Allenby
David Toms showing us he still has the mojo and still has a bright future. Allenby just wasn’t able to match Toms consistency today.
Match 11: Tiger Woods wins 4&3 vs Aaron Baddeley
Whoop about time Tigers shines a bit of light on us. Tiger had total control of the match never allowing Badds to obtain any lead. Tiger was only able to cook up 2 points for the U.S. Another disappointing lost for the Aussies.
Match 12: Steve Stricker wins 2&1 vs Y.E. Yang
Stricker’s overall performance at this Presidents Cup hasn’t been up to par but he made up for it on the final day, winning the final match of the day. Not to mention Y.E. Yang has only won 1 point for the Internationals.
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