Woods and Stricker thrashed, but USA lead Presidents Cup

Tiger Woods suffered the biggest match play defeat of his life today - but it was still the Americans who began the Presidents Cup at Royal Melbourne much the better.

Thu, 17 Nov, 2011 - 08:07

Tiger Woods suffered the biggest match play defeat of his life today - but it was still the Americans who began the Presidents Cup at Royal Melbourne much the better.

Woods and Steve Stricker, hammered by a cup record-equalling 7&6 margin by Adam Scott and KJ Choi, were the only United States pair to lose in the opening foursomes.

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CourtsGolfHeathrowPlace: Royal MelbournePlace: United StatesPerson: WoodsPerson: StrickerPerson: Tiger WoodsPerson: AmericansPerson: Steve StrickerPerson: Adam ScottPerson: KJ ChoiPerson: Fred CouplesPerson: ScottPerson: Steve WilliamsPerson: Luke DonaldPerson: Lee WestwoodPerson: Bubba WatsonPerson: Webb SimpsonPerson: Ernie ElsPerson: Ryo IshikawaPerson: Hunter MahanPerson: David TomsPerson: YE YangPerson: KT KimPerson: Phil MickelsonPerson: Jim FurykPerson: Retief GoosenPerson: Robert AllenbyPerson: Geoff OgilvyPerson: Charl SchwartzelPerson: Bill HaasPerson: nick WatneyPerson: HaasPerson: Greg NormanPerson: Aaron BaddeleyPerson: Jason DayPerson: Dustin JohnsonPerson: Matt KucharPerson: BaddeleyPerson: NormanPerson: AaronEvent: Presidents CupEvent: Ryder CupEvent: 1999 Ryder CupOrganisation: USA
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