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The 2019 Presidents Cup exceeded expectations, delivering an action-packed week that kept golf fans Ryder Cup-level captivated. Here are 18 parting thoughts.
A Unites States team teetering on the brink of rendering Sunday’s singles largely immaterial played its way back into contention in afternoon foursomes in the Presidents Cup at Royal Melbourne on Saturday.
Any doubts as to whether Tiger Woods was really, truly a threat to win this week at the Zozo Championship were answered on the first hole Saturday at Narashino Country Club.
The victory was Thomas’ 11th in this his sixth season on the PGA Tour. It also was his second win in his past four starts, his first coming in the BMW Championship in August.
The feeling going into the week was that if the USGA couldn’t get Pebble Beach right, perhaps it shouldn’t even bother showing up at Winged Foot next year.
A 3-under par round of 68 saw Scott finish as the leading Australian in a tie for seventh at 6-under for the week but midway through his round he was in position to add to his 2013 Masters triumph.
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