29-year-old Zach Johnson from Iowa City came over all starry eyed at Vilamoura yesterday as he contemplated the prospect of partnering Stewart Cink in the World Cup starting over the Victoria Course here on the Algarve this morning.

FORTY-NINE of the top 50 golfers in the world have been confirmed for the $5.5 million American Express World Championship at Mount Juliet from September 19-22.