2009 Presidents Cup
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United States 19½ - International 14½
The 8th Presidents Cup
Matches were held October 8–11, 2009 at the Harding Park Golf Club
in San Francisco, California
. The United States team won the golf
competition by a margin of 19½–14½, their second consecutive win by that exact score and third in a row overall. This was also the sixth outright win for the U.S. Team in eight meetings, with one International win in 1998 and one tied match in 2003.
matches. On the second day, six matches of four-ball
were played. This was followed on Day 3 by five morning foursomes matches and five afternoon four-ball matches. On the fourth and final day, twelve singles matches
were played, for a total of 34 matches in the competition.
The final day is conducted under special rules that differ slightly from those seen in other team competitions such as the Ryder Cup
. Singles matches ending in a tie after the regulation 18 holes are extended to extra holes until an outright winner is determined. This format is used until one team earns the 17½ points needed to win the Cup outright, at which time all remaining matches are played only to the regulation 18 holes and may be halved.
No matches went to extra holes in the 2009 competition. The first match on the final day in which all 18 holes were played was the Mike Weir–Justin Leonard match, which finished all square after 18. At that time, the U.S. Team was leading 17–10, which meant that the match should have continued. However, at the same time, the Y.E. Yang–Tiger Woods match was at the 13th hole with Woods 5 up. Instead of immediately going to the first hole to continue their match, Weir and Leonard watched the Yang–Woods match on a nearby giant screen. When Woods sank the putt that gave him a 6 and 5 victory and gave the U.S. an insurmountable 18–10 lead, Weir and Leonard, seeing that the outcome of the Cup was no longer in doubt, agreed to halve their match.
. International Team players were chosen on the basis of the Official World Golf Ranking through the 2009 PGA Championship. The International Team does not include players eligible for the European Ryder Cup
Team. The top 10 players from each list made their respective teams and the captains choose the remaining two players.
The 8th Presidents Cup
Presidents Cup
The Presidents Cup is a series of men's golf matches between a team representing the United States and an International Team representing the rest of the world less Europe. Europe competes against the U.S. in a similar but considerably older event, the Ryder Cup. The Presidents Cup is held biennially...
Matches were held October 8–11, 2009 at the Harding Park Golf Club
Harding Park Golf Club
TPC Harding Park, formerly Harding Park Golf Club and commonly known as Harding Park, is a municipal golf course owned by the city and county of San Francisco. It is now a part of the PGA Tour's Tournament Players Club network of courses, following an agreement between the tour and the city that...
in San Francisco, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. The United States team won the golf
Golf
Golf is a precision club and ball sport, in which competing players use many types of clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a golf course using the fewest number of strokes....
competition by a margin of 19½–14½, their second consecutive win by that exact score and third in a row overall. This was also the sixth outright win for the U.S. Team in eight meetings, with one International win in 1998 and one tied match in 2003.
Format
The first day of competition featured six foursomesFoursome (golf)
A foursome, also known as alternate shot, is a type of match in the sport of golf.Golfers compete in teams of two, using one ball, and taking alternate shots until the hole is completed. Team members also take turns in teeing off on each hole, i.e...
matches. On the second day, six matches of four-ball
Fourball
A Fourball match is a type of golf match used in match play competitions.A fourball match consists of two teams of two players competing directly against each other. All four golfers play their own ball throughout the round, and each hole is won by the team whose member has the lowest score...
were played. This was followed on Day 3 by five morning foursomes matches and five afternoon four-ball matches. On the fourth and final day, twelve singles matches
Match play
Match play is a scoring system for golf in which a player, or team, earns a point for each hole in which they have bested their opponents; this is as opposed to stroke play, in which the total number of strokes is counted over one or more rounds of 18 holes...
were played, for a total of 34 matches in the competition.
The final day is conducted under special rules that differ slightly from those seen in other team competitions such as the Ryder Cup
Ryder Cup
The Ryder Cup is a biennial golf competition between teams from Europe and the United States. The competition is jointly administered by the PGA of America and the PGA European Tour, and is contested every two years, the venue alternating between courses in the United States and Europe...
. Singles matches ending in a tie after the regulation 18 holes are extended to extra holes until an outright winner is determined. This format is used until one team earns the 17½ points needed to win the Cup outright, at which time all remaining matches are played only to the regulation 18 holes and may be halved.
No matches went to extra holes in the 2009 competition. The first match on the final day in which all 18 holes were played was the Mike Weir–Justin Leonard match, which finished all square after 18. At that time, the U.S. Team was leading 17–10, which meant that the match should have continued. However, at the same time, the Y.E. Yang–Tiger Woods match was at the 13th hole with Woods 5 up. Instead of immediately going to the first hole to continue their match, Weir and Leonard watched the Yang–Woods match on a nearby giant screen. When Woods sank the putt that gave him a 6 and 5 victory and gave the U.S. an insurmountable 18–10 lead, Weir and Leonard, seeing that the outcome of the Cup was no longer in doubt, agreed to halve their match.
Teams
Both teams had 12 players plus a non-playing captain. Members of the U.S. Team were selected based on earnings from the 2007 Wyndham Championship through the 2009 PGA Championship2009 PGA Championship
The 2009 PGA Championship was the 91st PGA Championship and was played from August 13–16 at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minnesota. Prior to 2009 the last major played at Hazeltine was the 2002 PGA Championship, won by Rich Beem. The 2009 course is notable for having a greater length...
. International Team players were chosen on the basis of the Official World Golf Ranking through the 2009 PGA Championship. The International Team does not include players eligible for the European Ryder Cup
Ryder Cup
The Ryder Cup is a biennial golf competition between teams from Europe and the United States. The competition is jointly administered by the PGA of America and the PGA European Tour, and is contested every two years, the venue alternating between courses in the United States and Europe...
Team. The top 10 players from each list made their respective teams and the captains choose the remaining two players.
- OWGROfficial World Golf RankingsThe Official World Golf Ranking is a system for rating the performance level of male professional golfers...
as of October 5, 2009, the last ranking before the Cup
United States Team
| Player | Birthplace | Residence | Age | Pts Rank | OWGR | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle, Washington | Palm Desert, California Palm Desert, California Palm Desert is a city in Riverside County, California, United States, in the Coachella Valley, approximately east of Palm Springs. The population was 48,445 at the 2010 census, up from 41,155 at the 2000 census... |
50 | - | - | Non-playing captain | |
| Cypress, California Cypress, California Cypress is a suburban city located in the northern region of Orange County within Southern California. Its population was 47,802 at the 2010 census.-History:... |
Windermere, Florida Windermere, Florida Windermere is a town in Orange County, Florida, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the town population was 1,897. According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2006 estimates, the town had a population of 2,019. It is expected that the 2010 census will show the town with almost 3000 people... |
33 | 1 | 1 | 6th appearance | |
| San Diego, California | Rancho Santa Fe, California Rancho Santa Fe, California Rancho Santa Fe known locally as ″The Ranch″, is one of the most exclusive and affluent communities in Southern California. It is also a census-designated place in San Diego County, California and an unincorporated bedroom community of San Diego County... |
39 | 2 | 2 | 8th appearance | |
| Edgerton, Wisconsin Edgerton, Wisconsin Edgerton is a city in Dane and Rock Counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 4,933 at the 2000 census. Known locally as "Tobacco City U.S.A.," because of the importance of tobacco growing in the region, Edgerton continues to be a center for the declining tobacco industry in the... |
Madison, Wisconsin Madison, Wisconsin Madison is the capital of the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of Dane County. It is also home to the University of Wisconsin–Madison.... |
42 | 3 | 3 | 3rd appearance | |
| Elizabethtown, Kentucky Elizabethtown, Kentucky Elizabethtown is a city in and the county seat of Hardin County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 28,531 at the 2010 census, making it the eleventh-largest city in the state... |
Franklin, Kentucky Franklin, Kentucky As of the census of 2000, there were 7,996 people, 3,251 households, and 2,174 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,074.7 people per square mile . There were 3,609 housing units at an average density of 485.1 per square mile... |
49 | 4 | 6 | 4th appearance | |
| Iowa City, Iowa Iowa City, Iowa Iowa City is a city in Johnson County, State of Iowa. As of the 2010 Census, the city had a total population of about 67,862, making it the sixth-largest city in the state. Iowa City is the county seat of Johnson County and home to the University of Iowa... |
Lake Mary, Florida Lake Mary, Florida Lake Mary is a city in Seminole County, Florida, United States. The population was 11,456 at the 2000 census. As of 2009, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 15,230... |
33 | 5 | 18 | 2nd appearance | |
| Huntsville, Alabama Huntsville, Alabama Huntsville is a city located primarily in Madison County in the central part of the far northern region of the U.S. state of Alabama. Huntsville is the county seat of Madison County. The city extends west into neighboring Limestone County. Huntsville's population was 180,105 as of the 2010 Census.... |
Duluth, Georgia Duluth, Georgia Duluth is a city in Gwinnett County, Georgia and an increasingly more affluent and developed suburb of Atlanta. Unincorporated portions of Forsyth County also have Duluth as a mailing address, though this area is outside city limits... |
36 | 6 | 13 | 4th appearance | |
| Lubbock, Texas Lubbock, Texas Lubbock is a city in and the county seat of Lubbock County, Texas, United States. The city is located in the northwestern part of the state, a region known historically as the Llano Estacado, and the home of Texas Tech University and Lubbock Christian University... |
West Chester, Pennsylvania West Chester, Pennsylvania The Borough of West Chester is the county seat of Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 18,461 at the 2010 census.Valley Forge, the Brandywine Battlefield, Longwood Gardens, Marsh Creek State Park, and other historical attractions are near West Chester... |
27 | 7 | 14 | Rookie | |
| West Chester, Pennsylvania West Chester, Pennsylvania The Borough of West Chester is the county seat of Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 18,461 at the 2010 census.Valley Forge, the Brandywine Battlefield, Longwood Gardens, Marsh Creek State Park, and other historical attractions are near West Chester... |
Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida Ponte Vedra Beach is an unincorporated seaside community in St. Johns County, Florida, United States. Located eighteen miles southeast of downtown Jacksonville and north of St. Augustine, it is part of the Jacksonville Beaches area. It is an upmarket tourist resort area best known for its... |
39 | 8 | 9 | 6th appearance | |
| Los Angeles, California Los Ángeles Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants... |
Dallas, Texas | 24 | 9 | 22 | Rookie | |
| Dallas, Texas | Dallas, Texas | 37 | 10 | 38 | 5th appearance | |
| Greenville, South Carolina Greenville, South Carolina -Law and government:The city of Greenville adopted the Council-Manager form of municipal government in 1976.-History:The area was part of the Cherokee Nation's protected grounds after the Treaty of 1763, which ended the French and Indian War. No White man was allowed to enter, though some families... |
Greenville, South Carolina Greenville, South Carolina -Law and government:The city of Greenville adopted the Council-Manager form of municipal government in 1976.-History:The area was part of the Cherokee Nation's protected grounds after the Treaty of 1763, which ended the French and Indian War. No White man was allowed to enter, though some families... |
29 | 11 | 17 | 2nd appearance, captain's pick | |
| Orange, California Orange, California Southern California is well-known for year-round pleasant weather: - On average, the warmest month is August. - The highest recorded temperature was in 1985. - On average, the coolest month is December. - The lowest recorded temperature was in 1950... |
Plano, Texas Plano, Texas Plano is a city in the state of Texas, located mostly within Collin County. The city's population was 259,841 at the 2010 census, making it the ninth-largest city in Texas and the 71st most populous city in the United States. Plano is located within the metropolitan area commonly referred to as... |
27 | 13 | 25 | 2nd appearance, captain's pick |
International Team
| Player | Country | Birthplace | Residence | Age | Pts Rank | OWGR | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Isa Mount Isa, Queensland -Culture and sport:The local theatre group, the Mount Isa Theatrical Society, or MITS, often holds plays and musicals, at least once every few months or so.... |
Hobe Sound, Florida Hobe Sound, Florida Hobe Sound is an unincorporated area and census-designated place in Martin County, Florida, United States. The population was 11,376 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Port St. Lucie Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography and climate:... , USA United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
54 | - | - | Non-playing captain | ||
| Adelaide Adelaide Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia and the fifth-largest city in Australia. Adelaide has an estimated population of more than 1.2 million... |
Scottsdale, Arizona Scottsdale, Arizona Scottsdale is a city in the eastern part of Maricopa County, Arizona, United States, adjacent to Phoenix. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, as of 2010 the population of the city was 217,385... , USA United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
32 | 1 | 10 | 2nd appearance | ||
| Lautoka Lautoka Lautoka is the second largest city of Fiji and the second largest in the South Pacific. It is in the west of the island of Viti Levu, 24 kilometres north of Nadi, and is the second port of entry in Fiji, after Suva. Lying in the heart of Fiji's sugar cane growing region, it is known as the Sugar... |
Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida Ponte Vedra Beach is an unincorporated seaside community in St. Johns County, Florida, United States. Located eighteen miles southeast of downtown Jacksonville and north of St. Augustine, it is part of the Jacksonville Beaches area. It is an upmarket tourist resort area best known for its... , USA United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
46 | 2 | 15 | 8th appearance | ||
| Medellín Medellín Medellín , officially the Municipio de Medellín or Municipality of Medellín, is the second largest city in Colombia. It is in the Aburrá Valley, one of the more northerly of the Andes in South America. It has a population of 2.3 million... |
Jupiter, Florida Jupiter, Florida Jupiter is a town located in Palm Beach County, Florida. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 39,328. The estimate population for 2009 is 50,606. As of 2006, the population had grown to 50,028, according to the University of Florida, Bureau of Economic and Business Research.... , USA United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
27 | 3 | 16 | Rookie | ||
| Pietersburg | Polokwane Polokwane Local Municipality The Polokwane Local Municipality is a local municipality located within the Capricorn District in the Limpopo Province of South Africa... , South Africa South Africa The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans... Ascot, Berkshire Ascot, Berkshire Ascot is a village within the civil parish of Sunninghill and Ascot, in the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, Berkshire, England. It is most notable as the location of Ascot Racecourse, home of the prestigious Royal Ascot meeting... , England England England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental... Orlando, Florida Orlando, Florida Orlando is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County, and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. According to the 2010 US Census, the city had a population of 238,300, making Orlando the 79th largest city in the United States... , USA United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
40 | 4 | 21 | 5th appearance | ||
| Johannesburg Johannesburg Johannesburg also known as Jozi, Jo'burg or Egoli, is the largest city in South Africa, by population. Johannesburg is the provincial capital of Gauteng, the wealthiest province in South Africa, having the largest economy of any metropolitan region in Sub-Saharan Africa... |
Wentworth Wentworth Estate The Wentworth Estate is a 1920s development village of houses, shops and restaurants on an area of 700 hectares around the world famous Wentworth Club in Virginia Water, Surrey, England... , England England England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental... George George, Western Cape George is a city with 203,253 inhabitants in South Africa's Western Cape province. The city is a popular holiday and conference centre and the administrative and commercial hub of the Garden Route.- Location :... , South Africa South Africa The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans... |
39 | 5 | 23 | 6th appearance | ||
| Córdoba Córdoba, Argentina Córdoba is a city located near the geographical center of Argentina, in the foothills of the Sierras Chicas on the Suquía River, about northwest of Buenos Aires. It is the capital of Córdoba Province. Córdoba is the second-largest city in Argentina after the federal capital Buenos Aires, with... |
Córdoba Córdoba, Argentina Córdoba is a city located near the geographical center of Argentina, in the foothills of the Sierras Chicas on the Suquía River, about northwest of Buenos Aires. It is the capital of Córdoba Province. Córdoba is the second-largest city in Argentina after the federal capital Buenos Aires, with... , Argentina Argentina Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires... |
40 | 6 | 28 | 3rd appearance | ||
| Sarnia Sarnia, Ontario Sarnia is a city in Southern Ontario, Canada . It is the largest city on Lake Huron and is located where the upper Great Lakes empty into the St. Clair River.... |
Sandy, Utah Sandy, Utah Sandy is a city in Salt Lake County, Utah, United States. It is a suburb of Salt Lake City. The population was 87,461 at the 2010 census, making it the sixth-largest city in Utah.... , USA United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
39 | 7 | 31 | 5th appearance | ||
| Melbourne Melbourne Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater... |
Jupiter, Florida Jupiter, Florida Jupiter is a town located in Palm Beach County, Florida. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 39,328. The estimate population for 2009 is 50,606. As of 2006, the population had grown to 50,028, according to the University of Florida, Bureau of Economic and Business Research.... , USA United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
38 | 8 | 32 | 5th appearance | ||
| Jeju-do Jeju-do Jeju-do is the only special autonomous province of South Korea, situated on and coterminous with the country's largest island. Jeju-do lies in the Korea Strait, southwest of Jeollanam-do Province, of which it was a part before it became a separate province in 1946... |
Dallas, Texas, USA United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
37 | 9 | 30 | Rookie | ||
| Durban Durban Durban is the largest city in the South African province of KwaZulu-Natal and the third largest city in South Africa. It forms part of the eThekwini metropolitan municipality. Durban is famous for being the busiest port in South Africa. It is also seen as one of the major centres of tourism... |
Scottsdale, Arizona Scottsdale, Arizona Scottsdale is a city in the eastern part of Maricopa County, Arizona, United States, adjacent to Phoenix. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, as of 2010 the population of the city was 217,385... , USA United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
33 | 10 | 37 | 3rd appearance | ||
| Matsubushi | 18 | 20 | 43 | Rookie, captain's pick | |||
| Adelaide Adelaide Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia and the fifth-largest city in Australia. Adelaide has an estimated population of more than 1.2 million... |
Crans-Montana Crans-Montana Crans-Montana is a ski resort in western Switzerland, in the heart of the Swiss Alps in the canton of Valais. It is located on a plateau above Sierre at an elevation of about 1500 m above sea level, allowing good view over the Valais Alps and Weisshorn in particular... , Switzerland Switzerland Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition.... |
29 | 14 | 65 | 4th appearance, captain's pick |
Thursday's matches
All matches were foursomes.| International | Results | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Clark/Weir | 3 and 2 | Kim/Mickelson |
| Els/Scott | 2 and 1 | Mahan/O'Hair |
| Allenby/Singh | 1 up | Cink/Glover |
| Cabrera/Villegas | 2 up | Johnson/Perry |
| Ishikawa/Ogilvy | 6 and 4 | Stricker/Woods |
| Goosen/Yang | Halved | Furyk/Leonard |
| 2½ | Foursomes | 3½ |
| 2½ | Overall | 3½ |
Friday's matches
All matches were in four-ball format.| International | Results | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Goosen/Scott | 3 and 2 | Leonard/Mickelson |
| Els/Weir | 2 up | Furyk/Kim |
| Ishikawa/Yang | 4 and 3 | O'Hair/Perry |
| Clark/Singh | 1 up | Cink/Glover |
| Allenby/Villegas | 2 and 1 | Johnson/Mahan |
| Cabrera/Ogilvy | 5 and 3 | Stricker/Woods |
| 3 | Four-ball | 3 |
| 5½ | Overall | 6½ |
Morning foursomes
| International | Results | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Goosen/Villegas | 5 and 3 | Mickelson/O'Hair |
| Els/Scott | 4 and 2 | Furyk/Leonard |
| Allenby/Singh | Halved | Cink/Mahan |
| Clark/Weir | 1 up | Stricker/Woods |
| Ishikawa/Yang | 3 and 2 | Johnson/Perry |
| 1½ | Foursomes | 3½ |
| 7 | Overall | 10 |
Afternoon four-ball
| International | Results | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Cabrera/Scott | 2 up | Furyk/Kim |
| Allenby/Ogilvy | 2 and 1 | Cink/Glover |
| Els/Weir | 5 and 3 | Johnson/Leonard |
| Ishikawa/Yang | 4 and 2 | Stricker/Woods |
| Clark/Singh | Halved | Mickelson/O'Hair |
| 2½ | Four-ball | 2½ |
| 9½ | Overall | 12½ |
Sunday's matches
All matches featured were in singles competition.| International | Results | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Villegas | 2 and 1 | Mahan |
| Scott | 4 and 3 | Cink |
| Weir | Halved | Leonard |
| Allenby | 5 and 3 | Kim |
| Ogilvy | 2 and 1 | Stricker |
| Els | 6 and 4 | O'Hair |
| Ishikawa | 2 and 1 | Perry |
| Clark | 4 and 3 | Johnson |
| Yang | 6 and 5 | Woods |
| Singh | Halved | Glover |
| Goosen | 2 and 1 | Mickelson |
| Cabrera | 4 and 3 | Furyk |
| 5 | Singles | 7 |
| 14½ | Overall | 19½ |
External links
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