Day 2 gave the Internationals confidence that their play could be strong enough to not just overcome more highly ranked players on the US side, but deliver heavy knockout blows.
The sweep marked the fifth time that one team shut out the other in a session and the result each time has been the Americans wielding the brooms. The last time it happened also came at Royal Montreal in 2007. So much for hostile.
Canadians are renowned for being polite, but this seemed more like strange indifference, considering a decent portion of the country loves golf and should take pride in getting such international attention.
Soaking up everything from Canada’s famous poutine to practice rounds with his idols, International debutant Min Woo Lee says being involved in the Presidents Cup is a reminder only hard work will unlock his enormous potential.
Furyk’s service this week at Royal Montreal as US captain is likely to be his closing chapter in team events and he does not want to go out with a loss.
Weir, who played in five Presidents Cups and has been a captain’s assistant in the past three editions, is excited at the opportunity to lead his team on his home ground. This is his blog ahead of the biennial competition.
With seven appearances as a player and a two-time captain’s assistant, the 17-time PGA Tour winner intends to extend his nation’s domination over the Internationals. This is Furyk’s blog ahead of the biennial showdown.
With the Presidents Cup being played at Royal Montreal in Canada starting from Thursday, all eyes will be on the current Asian crop of stars if one of them, including Maruyama’s compatriot Hideki Matsuyama, can emulate a similar feat to power a much-desired International team victory.
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