Presidents Cup Thursday fourball matches
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" It's not probable, it's not likely but it is possible "
These words from Frank Nobilo, former International Team stalwart and vice captain sums up the rallying cry for Ernie Els and his underdog team as the four ball matches have just been announced at this year's Presidents Cup in Melbourne, Australia.
" We all know on paper the USA look favourite to win, but this is all about opportunity. It takes 2 years to make this team so you are here for a reason. We are all in this together, we have a plan, we have a system and I'll tell you about it on Sunday night."
So the stage is set, David vs Goliath once again, a chance for 7 rookies from around the world to become legends in their homes, nothing to lose, everything to gain.
As you look at the opening matches you'll see what overwhelming favourites the USA team seem to be, starting with Tiger leading the way with Justin Thomas against Marc Leishman who has never won a 4ball match and a talented but unheralded match play rookie from Chile Joaquin Neimann
Canada's Adam Hadwin has been paired with Rookie of the Year, Korean Sungjae Im in the second match against a deadly duo in Patrick Cantlay and Xander Schauffele.
For all the matches and results click on my link above. International team has lost the last seven matches, haven't won since 1998, and have only won once.
" It doesn't seem probable, but it is possible "
Match 1
Tiger Woods /Justin Thomas 4&3 vs Marc Leishman /Joaquin Neimann
Match 2
Patrick Cantlay/Xander Schauffele vs 1up Sungjae Im / Adam Hadwin
Match 3
Tony Finau / Bryson DeChambeau vs 2&1 Byeong Hun An /Adam Scott
Match 4
Webb Simpson / Patrick Reed vs 1up CT Pan / Hideki Matsuyama
Match 5
Gary Woodland / Dustin Johnson vs 4&3 Louis Oosthuizen /Abraham Ancer
International Team 4 vs USA 1
Remember Melbourne is 16 hours ahead of EST, so stay up with me in the wee hours of the morning, leave me your comment or at twitter @mummmbles
Bryan Angus
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