The Internationals, who outgunned the Americans in world ranking strength, were left to rue their dismal foursomes record after losing the Presidents Cup by 19-½ points to 14-½ on Sunday. Despite boasting nine players in the world top 19 at Royal Montreal Golf Club this week, the Internationals won a mere half point out of a possible 11.
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/ 29 September 2007
American Woody Austin twice ended up in water, first with his ball and then comically on his stomach, while playing the par-four 14th in Friday’s foursomes matches at the Presidents Cup. Although he and partner David Toms lost the hole to Internationals duo Rory Sabbatini and Trevor Immelman, he ended his round with three consecutive birdies to halve the match.
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/ 28 September 2007
Three tense last-hole foursomes triumphs on Thursday sparked the United States to a 5½ to ½ edge over the Internationals at the Presidents Cup, matching the largest first-session lead in its history. The Americans nabbed the biggest first-session edge since they grabbed 5-0 leads on their way to victories over their non-European rivals in 1994 and 2000.