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The Presidents Cup – 2009

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Americans win the Presidents Cup

Photo - Tiger Woods SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -Tiger Woods provided a fitting conclusion Sunday to a perfect week at the Presidents Cup, for him and an American team that remains perfect at home. With a flop shot out of the trees to set up one last birdie, Woods won the point that clinched the cup and made him only the third player in the Presidents Cup to win all five matches. His 6-and-5 victory over Y.E. Yang was a tiny token of revenge for Woods blowing a final-round lead to him in the PGA Championship this summer... Read more

Tournament Notebook

Mickelson gets surprise visit from his wife

Photo - Phil Mickelson SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -This was the 15th time Phil Mickelson has played in the Presidents Cup or the Ryder Cup, and the first time he came alone. His wife, Amy, is recovering from breast cancer and stayed home in San Diego. Or so he thought. Mickelson had no idea that when he returned to his hotel room Saturday night, his wife was hiding in the bathroom. ``It was an incredible surprise,'' Mickelson said. ``I didn't think she was coming up, and she actually hid in the bathroom when I walked in... Read more

Man About Golf

Couples and the long night:
Did he get it all done right?

Photo - Marino Parascenzo SAN FRANCISCO - Freddie Couples was either an uncanny captain who moved his chess pieces this way and that for the singles matches in the Presidents Cup, or else maybe with this load of talent, he just pulled names from a hat and sent out for pizza. Either way, on his way to a successful debut as a captain, the Americans having not broken a sweat in rolling to a 5-point win Sunday, Couples did run into one dicey situation. For him, at least. Freddie Couples is an easy-going guy. He's more easy... Read more

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