Though is a mere baby compared to the Ryder Cup, which started in 1927, the biennial golf event between the United States and the rest of the world (excluding Europe) is celebrating its 30th anniversary. A one-sided affair, with the U.S.
winning 12 of the 14 competitions, the Presidents Cup also when it comes to drama, having lacked the hostility that has enveloped many of the recent U.S.-Europe battles.
Still, it has had its memorable moments, and are surely pining for a result that would force a rewrite of this top-five list: This first competition held outside the U.S. saw the Americans send a formidable squad to Australia with all of its golfers ranked among the top 30 in the world.
To counter, the Internationals featured top-10 golfers Ernie Els, Nick Price and Vijay Singh as well as an Australian quartet of Greg Norman, Steve Elkington, Craig Parry and Stuart Appleby. Forcing the Americans far from home in December, when most of them had been idle for months, the Internationals romped to a 20.5-11.
5 win. Japan’s Shigeki Maruyama led the charge with a 5-0-0 record, while U.S.
heavyweights David Duval and Phil Mickelson went winless. This one was all but decided heading into singles play, with the Americans holding a seven-point lead. That was part of the reason why captain Gary Player knowing that was the only way to ensure Sunday provided some theatre.
Weir had struggled that season and needed a captain’s pick from Player just to make the squad. However, the left-ha.