Team USA took care of business at Royal Montreal as they won 18.5-11.5 over the Internationals for their 10th straight victory.
Getty Images Even with different captains, teams and golf course, the scene was a familiar one. Those clad in red, white and blue hugged and cheered and lit cigars, while those in black and gold hung their heads in disappointment. After four days of fierce competition at Royal Montreal Golf Club, Team USA were Presidents Cup victors once again.
“We’ve put a lot of heart and soul into it,” said U.S. captain Jim Furyk.
“It was a really good group of 12, an easy bunch. I had great leadership at the top. They made the captain’s job really easy, and these guys played their hearts out this week.
” Keegan Bradley, who a year ago experienced heartbreak in the form of his Ryder Cup snub, found redemption at Royal Montreal as he clinched the winning point for the Americans. The point from his singles victory over Si Woo Kim pushed Team USA across the 15.5-point threshold, but by day’s end, the margin was even larger as the Americans made their 18.
5-11.5 victory official. “That was incredible,” Bradley said.
“I was saying all week I didn’t know if I’d ever get to do this again. To just play in this tournament and then to win the point, my goodness.” Bradley was tapped earlier this year as the U.
S. captain for next fall’s Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black. And although he is eligible to be a playing captain, he has stated he will only do so .
