The United States defended the title successfully after going back on the last day of the Presidents Cup of golf, in Melbourne (Australia), thanks to the great performance of veteran Matt Kuchar, who managed to tie with South African Louis Oosthuize in the penultimate of the matches to ensure, with a final score of 16-14 the tenth victory of his team in this biannual competition.
Two points separated the international and American teams when this Sunday began the final day. The American had always gone in tow after Saturday began the day with three disadvantages, but reduced the difference to two (10 to 8) so everything had to be decided in the last, and with the twelve individual matches.
In the penultimate hole, Kuchar achieved a great putt with which he made 'birdie' and secured the victory of his team. Then the joy overflowed among his teammates, including Captain Tiger Woods , the only player of the event who won his three games.
Woods, accustomed to winning individual tournaments, cried excitedly while hugging with second captain Zach Johnson , and then did the same with Fred Couples. "I have cried in almost every Cup we have won," said Tiger. "I have been doing this for a long time. When you are able to do something that is bigger than the individual, it is much more meaningful and special."
In this way, the internationals led by Ernie Els , leaders the first three days, saw how they missed the title on the final day of this event created in 1994, and that faces the United States team with an international team, without golfers Europeans With this Sunday, the United States defended the title achieved in 2017, as a local, at the Liberty National Golf Course, in New Jersey.
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