2005 Presidents Cup

[cazandpaul]

This event is coming around quite quickly and I am sure the usual debate about the captain's picks will follow.

The internationals have been dealt quite a blow with Ernie out for the rest of the season with a knee injury requiring surgery - might be another spot for an Aussie.

[oz]

It will be interesting to see if O'Hern gets a guernsey. He has one of those games that could frustrate the hell out of you in matchplay.... down the middle and steady as she goes....

[cazandpaul]

Eligibility after the weekend's action with final teams announced after the PGA Championship in 2 weeks:

Internationals
1) VJ
2) Ernie (not playing)
3) Retief
4) Adam Scott
5) Angel Cabrera
6) Tim Clark
7) Michael Campbell
8) Nick O'Hern
9) Stuart Appleby
10) Mike Weir
11) Mark Hensby
12) Peter Lonard
13) KJ Choi
14) Shigeki
15) Steven Ames

USA
1) Tiger
2) Lefty
3) David Toms
4) Kenny Perry
5) Chris DiMarco
6) Jim Furyk
7) Fred Funk
8) Stewart Cink
9) Davis Love
10) Scott Verplank
11) Justin Leonard
12) Zac Johnson
13) Chad Campbell
14) Ted Purdy
15) Joe Ogilvie

[3oneday]

How many is it that play again, 12 ?? Hensby must have crept up after jumping into the worlds top 30, Allenby might be a chance as well after his finish. He also has a very good record in match play type events.

Pete

[cazandpaul]

Internationals - top 10 in world rankings plus 2 captain's picks.

USA - top 10 on a special money list since last President's Cup plus 2 captain's picks.

[andylo]

Gezz... that avatar again :roll:

[McMw]

who will be the weak links (assuming top 12 gets picked)???

for the Internationals, gut goes with Weir and Apples...
for the US, I reckon Love and Verplank...


this four hasn't exactly set the world on fire in recent weeks...

[suwii]

can't wait for the presidents cup
i think odds on favourite are the US team but I'm sure the internationals will give it a crack :P

[cazandpaul]

Positions after this weekend's results:

Internationals

Mike Weir - 10 to 8
Nick O'Hern - 8 to 10
Shigeki - 14 to 13
KJ - 13 to 14
Rod Pampling - to equal 15

USA - no change

The PGA Championship next week will determine the final automatic 10 spots - who will the Captain's pick?

[cazandpaul]

Following the PGA:

USA - 1-10 no change - captain's picks are Justin Leonard and Fred Couples.

Internationals
1. VJ
2.Goosen
3. Scott
4. Cabrera
5. Clark
6. Campbell
7. Appleby
8. Weir
9. O'Hern
10. Hensby
Captain's picks - Peter Lonard and Trevor Immelman

The only surprise overall for me is Immelman :shock:

[Grunt]

Fair few aussies in there, Did Hensby just scrape in with his fair PGA result?

[AndyP]

:?: Where is it being played?

[cazandpaul]

www.presidentscup.com

[raidrboy]

I thought K.J.Choi would have been a better option than Immelman, what say you guys?

[suwii]

thursday's pairings are out..i hope adam gives it to tiger :lol:

Thursday's Pairings

Woods/Couples vs Scott/Goosen - 1:10pm

Funk/Furyk vs Singh/Hensby - 1:20pm

Mickelson/DiMarco vs O'Hern/Clark - 1:30pm

Leonard/Verplank vs Lonard/Appleby - 1:40pm

Love III/Perry vs Campbell/Cabrera - 1:50pm

Toms/Cink vs Immelman/Weir - 2:00pm

[Grunt]

Will have to get up early and watch some. Should be good!!!

[AndyP]

thursday's pairings are out..i hope adam gives it to tiger
I thought you said he was straight??? :? :mrgreen:

[jaster]

:roll: :lol:

[Jarro]

i read somewhere earlier that Jack Nicklaus asked all of his team to write down who you'd like to be paired with on the first day.

ALL of the USA team wrote "Tiger"

.. except Tiger of course, who wrote a silly smiley-face :)

cocky bastard :x i hope AS and the Goose kick his arse :twisted:

[Trung]

thursday's pairings are out..i hope adam gives it to tiger  
I thought you said he was straight???  :?  :mrgreen:

:smt005 :smt003 :smt043 :smt044 :smt038 :smt046

[cazandpaul]

2am tomorrow on Foxsports :shock:

[Jarro]

my Foxtel guide says 1am :?

[jaster]

2am via www.foxsports.com.au TV guide, my father is getting up everynight and taping it for me 8) He spoils me :wink:

[Grunt]

Wont be getting up that early maybe 5

[McMw]

1am on my cable, which is Perth time...

[Jarro]

LET'S ROCK :twisted:

[Flowergirl]

well come on all you night owls - full report please. I kept half waking up anf mumbling to myself 'must met up and match the molf" but went back to sleep. Got the headlines later but want details please. :)

[Eag's]

Internationals lead 3 1/2 to 2 1/2 :D
There were some very close matches but it was good to see the Internationals lead the first day.
Singh & Scott smashed Woods & Couples 4&3 :smt038
Immelman & Weir belted Toms & Cink 6&5 =D>

[Grunt]

Will have to see how it stands after tomorrow's games. Hoping for an international routing. I think in individual matches the internationals should have the edge.

[markTHEblake]

It started already? :oops:

[mike]

Damn, I had Austar disconnected a few weeks ago.

Great timing Mike.

:roll:

[markTHEblake]

They didnt ring you after the cancellation and offer you sweeteners to reconsider? They are supposed to do that within 2 weeks of cancelling You can usually pull a free month at least out of them without even trying, more if you play hard enough.

The retention people have sales targets to meet so they give you their first born if they have to.

[jaster]

Bloody Apples is 0 - 2....he is the weak link by the looks :(

[Jarro]

at least the good guys are still ahead :wink:

[jaster]

It's all over me thinks...2 matched left 17-15 to the USA.....Come on Aussies!!!

Lonard had a good win!! Scott, O'hern and Hensby loses :(...C'mon APPLES!!!

[jaster]

Apples just went 1UP on the 17th!!! Woohoo....first time he is up in the match :)

[jaster]

Cabrera just went 1 up as well...OMFG!!! :shock:

Correction...Apples was on the 16th 8)

[jaster]

Both back to AS...USA wins!!!

[jaster]

DiMarco beats Apples....FFS...that mean Appleby has made just .5 from all the matches..not good :cry:

Win to USA 18.5 - 15.5

[Eag's]

What a great finish :D
How bloody good were those putts from Couples & Dimarco :shock:

[jaster]

I'll tell you when my father sends me the tapes Eag's :lol: :wink: