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If you're a golf enthusiast, chances are you took to the television religiously this past October to watch the Presidents Cup 2009 on the screen. Perhaps you were fortunate enough to have golf tickets to witness the entire competition. If so you had complete opportunities to witness the sport of golfing at its finest. If you did not, let's start with the Presidents Cup 2009 Team U.S.A. Although the current limelight on team member Tiger Woods is less than favorable with his personal problems, there is no question that as a part of the team, he was a most valuable player and one of only 2 team members who has competed in the Presidents Cup five previous times.

On hand were team captain Fred Couples, assistant captain Jay Haas and team members Woods, Phil Mickelson, Steve Stricker, Kenny Perry, Zach Johnson, Stewart Cink, Sean O'Hair, Jim Furyk, Anthony Kim, Justin Leonard, Lucas Glover and Hunter Mahan. The Presidents Cup 2009 International Team included captain Greg Norman, assistant captain Frank Nobilo and team members Geoff Ogilvy, Vijay Singh, Camilo Villegas, Retief Goosen, Ernie Els, Angel Cabrera, Mike Weir, Robert Allenby, Y.E. Yang, Tim Clark, Ryo Ishikawa and Adam Scott. Veteran golfer Singh brought participation experience with the Presidents Cup for seven previous years.

The Thursday Foursomes took to the greens with Kim/Mickelson versus Weir/Clark in Match 1, Mahan/O'Hair versus Scott/Els in Match 2, Glover/Cink versus Singy/Allenby in Match 3, Perry/Johnson versus Cabrera/Villegas in Match 4, Woods/Stricker versus Ogilvy/Ishikawa in Match 5 and Furyk/Leonard versus Goosen/Yang in Match 6. Match 7 through Match 12 was the Friday Four-Ball games and at the end of the day the U.S. Team led the way with 19-1/2 points. The Saturday Foursomes were held for Match 13 through Match 17. Also on Saturday Four-Ball games for matches through Match 22 were held.

The Sunday Singles pitted the skills of Mahan versus Villegas, Cink versus Scott, Leonard versus Weir, Kim versus Allenby, Stricker versus Ogilvy, O'Hair versus Els, Perry versus Ishikawa, Johnson versus Clark, Woods versus Yang, Glover versus Singh, Mickelson versus Goosen and Furyk versus Cabrera. At the end of the day, Woods lead the U.S. Team individual player's scores by finishing off a perfect week. Close behind Woods with just one loss on the Four-Ball and one loss in the Foursomes was International team player Ogilvy.

Harding Park was the chosen location for the 2009 Presidents Cup games. Captain's picks for the U.S. Team were Glover and Mahan. Captain's picks for the International Team were Scott and Ishikawa. Plans have already been made for the 2011 Presidents Cup games, to be held at the Royal Melbourne Golf Club in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. As for the 2009 Harding Park games, players and fans alike whom were on hand were treated to the best golfing on greens that are regarded by many as San Francisco's finest.

Celebrity coach Michael Jordan was present to receive a standing ovation from the U.S. team at the closing ceremonies. Jordan gave an inspirational speech on Saturday night about teamwork in reference to the U.S. team's ability to win six matches outright and score seven points in the Singles. Of some of the "Best" recognitions were Ishikawa for best rookie. Ishikawa, who just turned 18, showed no fear against seasoned players like Perry, who is 49.

Woods and Stricker were voted best partners and received best match recognition for Woods' 23-foot birdie on the 17th hole against Weir and Clark. Woods was also acknowledged for best shot for his second shot in Saturday's Foursomes at the 18th hole par-5 when he landed nine feet for a conceded eagle more than 230 yards out.

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