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Table of Contents C ommissioner’s Message .......................................................................2 International Team Members ..................................................48-62 Honorary Chairman’s Message ..............................................................3 International Team Captain Greg Norman ................................50 Presidents Cup History ............................................................................4 International Team Captain’s Assistant Frank Nobilo ............50 Presidents Cup Summary ........................................................................5 Robert Allenby .......................................................................51 Facts and Information ....................................................................6-30 Angel Cabrera .......................................................................52 Fact Sheet .......................................................................................6-7 Tim Clark................................................................................53 Match Committee ............................................................................8 Ernie Els .................................................................................54 Tournament Staff ..............................................................................8 Retief Goosen ........................................................................55 We’re Here to Help ...........................................................................8 Ryo Ishikawa .........................................................................56 Schedule of Events ............................................................................9 Geoff Ogilvy ...........................................................................57 Glossary of Match-Play Terminology .............................................10 Adam Scott ............................................................................58 Presidents Cup Notes .....................................................................11 Vijay Singh ...........................................................................59 1994 Teams and Results/Player Records .................................12-13 Camilo Villegas .....................................................................60 1996 Teams and Results/Player Records .................................14-15 Mike Weir .............................................................................61 1998 Teams and Results/Player Records ................................16-17 Y.E. Yang ...............................................................................62 2000 Teams and Results/Player Records ................................18-19 Harding Park Golf Course ...........................................................63-80 2003 Teams and Results/Player Records .................................20-21 History of Harding Park Golf Course .........................................64-65 2005 Teams and Results/Player Records .................................22-23 Past Tournaments at Harding Park Golf Course ...................... 66-77 2007 Teams and Results/Player Records .................................24-25 Harding Park Golf Course Hole-by-Hole Description ...................78-79 2009 Teams .....................................................................................26 Harding Park Golf Course Map .......................................................80 All-Time Presidents Cup Records/United States ...........................27 Other Information ..........................................................................81-97 All-Time Presidents Cup Records/International ............................28 Charity ..............................................................................................82 All-Time Records ........................................................................29-30 Designated Charities ..................................................................83-89 The Teams .....................................................................................31-62 Future Presidents Cup Site .............................................................90 2009 Final Eligibility Rankings ........................................................32 Television .........................................................................................91 Official World Golf Ranking ............................................................33 Media Regulations .....................................................................92-94 FedExCup Points ..............................................................................34 Presidents Cup Trophy ....................................................................95 PGA TOUR Money List ....................................................................34 PGA TOUR Schedule .......................................................................96 United States Team Members ..................................................35-48 pgatourimages.com .........................................................................97 United States Team Captain Fred Couples ...............................36 United States Team Captain’s Assistant Jay Haas .................36 Stewart Cink ..........................................................................37 Jim Furyk ...............................................................................38 Lucas Glover ..........................................................................39 Zach Johnson ........................................................................40 Anthony Kim ..........................................................................41 Justin Leonard .......................................................................42 Hunter Mahan .......................................................................43 Phil Mickelson .......................................................................44 Sean O’Hair ..........................................................................45 Kenny Perry ..........................................................................46 Steve Stricker ........................................................................47 Tiger Woods ..........................................................................48 PRESID E N TSCUP.COM 2009 Presidents Cup Media Guide / 1 Message from the Commissioner I t is with great pleasure that I reach that does so much to positively impact communities around the welcome you to The Presidents world and in the San Francisco Bay area. Cup 2009. With the beautiful setting here at Harding Park The most significant impact of The Presidents Cup takes place off the Golf Course and the great fans course. Players are not personally compensated for their participation. in Northern California, I have no Instead, they each choose specific charities that will benefit from an doubt that this Presidents Cup will equal share of the event’s revenues. To date, more than $17 million continue in the event’s tradition has been donated to charities around the world, including a record $4.2 and atmosphere of good will and million in 2007. the highest level of competition. An event as large as The Presidents Cup would not be possible without The best players from the United the support of the community. The city of San Francisco and the state States and an International Team of California have embraced this event and taken it to new heights. The comprised of players from around volunteer force that makes this competition happen also deserves many the globe will showcase some of the best golf the game has to offer. thanks for its dedication to The Presidents Cup. These 24 players have gone through two years of qualifying to make it to this point and are proud to represent their countries. Most of all, thanks to you for your support of this year’s Presidents Cup. We trust you will enjoy watching many of the greatest golfers in the There is no denying the excitement that first-time International Team world in this unique competition. Have a wonderful week. Captain Greg Norman and U.S. Team Captain Fred Couples bring to this year’s event. Both Captain Norman and Captain Couples have been global ambassadors for golf and bring the experience of being past Presidents Cup players to their roles as captains. In addition to their 35 Sincerely, combined PGA TOUR victories, Greg and Fred have embodied the PGA TOUR’s core values of honesty, integrity and sportsmanship, having an appreciation and respect for golf and broadening the appeal of and access to the game. We are thrilled to have them both as captains. Timothy W. Finchem I want to thank Citi for its support of The Presidents Cup. We are proud Commissioner to be associated with a financial institution of its global strength and PGA TOUR 2 / 2009 Presidents Cup Media Guide PRESIDE N T SCUP.COM About the Honorary Chairman President Barack Obama, the 44th President of the United States of Cup. He is preceded by Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, America, is serving as the Honorary Chairman of The Presidents Cup, who was Honorary Chairman of the 2007 event in Montreal, Quebec, October 6-11, when the competition is played for the first time on the Canada. West Coast, at Harding Park Golf Course in San Francisco. President Gerald Ford was the Honorary Chairman at the inaugural “We are honored that President Obama has accepted our invitation Presidents Cup in 1994 and was followed by President George H.W. to