Blog #176 President Cup Results

Blog #176 President Cup Results

Thur Sept 26 Four Ball USA sweeps 5-0 

This victory could put the tournament out of reach.  It is probably the worst thing that could have happened for TV ratings and interest in the tournament.  As I said in blog#175, an International win would be good for professional golf. 

Thur Sept 26 Four Ball USA sweeps 5-0 Tournament 5-0

Schauffele/Finau defeat Day/An 1up.  Schauffele was outstanding especially his putting.

Scheffler/Henley defeat Im/Kim 3&2 Kim was a disappointment and walked to next tee while Scheffler was still putting.

Cantlay/Burns defeat Matsuyama/Conners 2&1

Morikawa/Theegala defeat Scott/Lee 1Up

Bradley/Henley defeat Pendrith/Bezuidenhout 1Up.  Bezuidenhout missed 3 of 4 putts within 7’ on the last 4 holes which could have meant a win or half.   Bradley birdies 18.

Fri Sept 27 Alternate Shot International sweeps 5-0 Tournament tied at 5-5 

International team comes out strong dominates and makes the tournament competitive.   

In 2022 it was 8-2 after 2 rounds and Internationals lost 17 1/2-12 1/2.  Today may have been the most important comeback in Presidents Cup, as now it is competitive and if the Internationals could pull off a win it would give credibility to this event.

Matsuyama/Im defeat Cantlay/Schauffele 7&6 Tied largest margin of victory in Cup history. 

Scott/Pendrith defeat Theegala/Morikawa 5&4.  Scott’s 22 points most in Cup history. 

Bz/Day defeat Homa/Harmon 1up.  Day and Bz hit shots in water on 16 & 17, still won.

Clark/Finau- Conners/Hughes defeat Clark/Finau 6&5 Two Canadians get the win.

Kim/An defeat Scheffler/Henley 1up.  An makes 25’ putt on 18 for sweep. 

  Sat Sept 28 Early RD Four Ball USA 3-1 Tournament 8-6

Scheffler/Morikawa defeat Scott/Pendrith 2&1

T Kim/SW Kim defeat Bradley/Clark 4&3 

Schauffele/Finau defeat Conners/Hughes 3&2

Cantlay/Burns defeat Morikawa/Im  2&1

  Sat Sept 28 Late RD USA 3-1 TOURNAMENT 11-7

Scott/Pendrith defeat Homa/Herman 2 Up USA bogies 18 to lose split.

Morikawa/Burns defeat Conners/Hughes 1Up. USA rallied from 2 down to par 18 for win.

Cantlay/Schauffele defeat SW Kim/T Kim 1Up. Cantlay makes 17’ birdie putt on 18.  

Scheffler/Henley defeat Matsuyama/In 3&2. Internationals took lead thru 5 but USA took over.

SPANISH OPEN Angel Hidalgo Age 26, SPAIN, 26 OWGR 398,  0 DP wins. 

Jon Rahm birdies 17&18 to tie Angel Hidalgo who led most of the tournament, but misses a 5’ putt to win.  Both birdie 1st playoff hole.  On the 2nd Rahm’s tee shot goes into the rough and he makes par Hidalgo birdies to win his first DP Tour event.