UK sends military chief to China for first visit in 10 years    General strike hits transport in Argentina    Israel releases Palestinian prisoner controversially arrested aged 13    At least 221 dead after Dominican Republic nightclub disaster, as search for survivors ends    Scarlett Johansson hitting Cannes both on-screen and behind the camera    Saudi Organ Center saves 8 lives through coordinated donor recoveries in 12 hours    AlUla joins IMD World Smart Cities Index 2025    Riyadh's Malham Airport designated for general aviation operations    Crown Prince receives calls from British PM and French President    Saudi, U.S. foreign ministers discuss strategic ties and regional developments in Washington    Al-Jadaan: Arab countries must measure the impact of increasing financial pressures    Saudi Arabia to resume direct flights to Syria soon    Flights and ferries suspended across Greece as unions call 24-hour general strike    Saudi Arabia's Industrial Production Index down 0.2% in February    Sabiri strike gives Al Taawoun narrow first-leg win over Sharjah in ACL Two semi-final    Douglas Gauthier appointed CEO of the Royal Arts Complex in Riyadh's King Salman Park    Nightclub collapse kills 79 in Dominican Republic's capital    Women make up 20% of e-sports players in Saudi Arabia    Pakistani star's Bollywood return excites fans and riles far right    Saudi U-17s qualify for 2025 FIFA World Cup after win over Thailand    Benzema rescues Al Ittihad with stoppage-time equalizer in thrilling Jeddah Derby    Veteran Bollywood actor Manoj Kumar dies at 87    Bollywood actress vindicated over boyfriend's death after media hounding    Grand Mufti rules against posting prayers and preaching in mosques on social media    Exotic Taif Roses Simulation Performed at Taif Rose Festival    Asian shares mixed Tuesday    Weather Forecast for Tuesday    Saudi Tourism Authority Participates in Arabian Travel Market Exhibition in Dubai    Minister of Industry Announces 50 Investment Opportunities Worth over SAR 96 Billion in Machinery, Equipment Sector    HRH Crown Prince Offers Condolences to Crown Prince of Kuwait on Death of Sheikh Fawaz Salman Abdullah Al-Ali Al-Malek Al-Sabah    HRH Crown Prince Congratulates Santiago Peña on Winning Presidential Election in Paraguay    SDAIA Launches 1st Phase of 'Elevate Program' to Train 1,000 Women on Data, AI    41 Saudi Citizens and 171 Others from Brotherly and Friendly Countries Arrive in Saudi Arabia from Sudan    Saudi Arabia Hosts 1st Meeting of Arab Authorities Controlling Medicines    General Directorate of Narcotics Control Foils Attempt to Smuggle over 5 Million Amphetamine Pills    NAVI Javelins Crowned as Champions of Women's Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) Competitions    Saudi Karate Team Wins Four Medals in World Youth League Championship    Third Edition of FIFA Forward Program Kicks off in Riyadh    Evacuated from Sudan, 187 Nationals from Several Countries Arrive in Jeddah    SPA Documents Thajjud Prayer at Prophet's Mosque in Madinah    SFDA Recommends to Test Blood Sugar at Home Two or Three Hours after Meals    SFDA Offers Various Recommendations for Safe Food Frying    SFDA Provides Five Tips for Using Home Blood Pressure Monitor    SFDA: Instant Soup Contains Large Amounts of Salt    Mawani: New shipping service to connect Jubail Commercial Port to 11 global ports    Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Delivers Speech to Pilgrims, Citizens, Residents and Muslims around the World    Sheikh Al-Issa in Arafah's Sermon: Allaah Blessed You by Making It Easy for You to Carry out This Obligation. Thus, Ensure Following the Guidance of Your Prophet    Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques addresses citizens and all Muslims on the occasion of the Holy month of Ramadan    







Thank you for reporting!
This image will be automatically disabled when it gets reported by several people.



Woods helps US win Presidents Cup
Published in The Saudi Gazette on 21 - 11 - 2011

Tiger Woods found his putting groove to clinch the Presidents Cup for the United States, which held off a stiff challenge by the Internationals at Royal Melbourne Golf Club Sunday.
The 14-time major champion notched six birdies in a crushing 4&3 win over Australia's Aaron Baddeley to hand the Americans their fourth straight trophy with a total of 19 points to 15.
“It does feel good. I was hoping it wouldn't come down to my point,” Woods said in a greenside interview after shutting the door on the 15th with a sublime bunker shot that landed a foot from the pin.
Woods' victory was a repeat of 2009, when the former world No. 1 stroked the winning putt against South Korea's YE Yang at San Francisco to hand the United States its sixth Cup.
Leading the Internationals 13-9 going into the final day in sun-bathed Melbourne, the US needed only five wins from the singles matches but were made to work hard. The Internationals' young brigade charged out of the blocks, with Japan's Ryo Ishikawa a 3&2 winner over Bubba Watson before South Africa's Charl Schwartzel edged Dustin Johnson 2&1.
Kim Kyung-tae beat Webb Simpson 1-up and Australia's Geoff Ogilvy finished strongly with a 2-up win over Bill Haas.
Hunter Mahan and Nick Watney steadied the US ship, however, before the old hands took over.
David Toms blasted Australia's Robert Allenby 7&5 to leave the US needing only two points to win, before Jim Furyk rolled in a five-foot putt to beat South African Ernie Els 4&3.
“I knew our guys would settle down,” said Couples, who won his second straight Cup over counterpart Greg Norman. “The old stand-bys at the end worked well.”
Woods credited teammate and renowned putting wizard Steve Stricker for helping him find his touch on the greens having not been able to buy a putt throughout the tournament.
The 35-year-old finished with a 2-3 record for the tournament having saved his best for last.
Following the American's bunker shot, Baddeley needed to hole a monster putt to take the match to the 16th but never got close.
Australia's Adam Scott earlier beat Phil Mickelson 2&1 but Stricker finished the tournament on a winning note for the US, edging Yang 2&1 in the final match. “The guys stepped up to the plate, very very proud of them for doing that,” said Norman. “My team can hold their heads up extremely high. We'll take a lot out of this tournament.”
Couples insisted motivating his players at the scene of the American team's sole Cup loss in 1998 had not been a problem.


Clic here to read the story from its source.