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US Fend OFF Late Internationals CUP Rally SPORTS SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2013 Wig wearing S Africans win at Presidents Cup DUBLIN: Not even a visit to an overzealous wife had bought at a local shop. “Everyone through seven holes. But the South Africans nine, then three more in his last five holes. barber could stop Louis Oosthuizen and knows about the funny haircut we had and quickly reeled them in, winning three of the “After we went through six holes, I looked Charl Schwartzel from winning one of the the experience we had, so I thought it would next four holes and going on to win win 2&1. up at the board and there all six were red key match-ups on the opening day of the be a good thing to show everyone that we “I think we did proper better-ball,” said (indicating the US was leading in each Presidents Cup on Thursday. The two South actually love to wear some wigs,” Oosthuizen, the 2010 British Open champi- match),” Schwartzel said. “Something need- Africans got more than they expected when Oosthuizen explained. on. “When he was out of the hole, I played ed to happen. they paid a visit to an on-course hairdresser They removed their rugs before playing well. When I was out of it, he hit some amaz- We were playing well and Phil was just at Muirfield Village Golf Club before the com- their opening shots and then it was back to ing shots.” Schwartzel, who won the Masters playing better. We managed to make birdies petition began, emerging with their hair business as they took on the American pair- in 2011, played the pivotal role in turning on eight and nine to get it back to all-square, completely shorn. ing of Phil Mickelson and Keegan Bradley in things around after a 90-minute rain delay. and then obviously the delay came. “But I When they returned to the course on one of the glamour match-ups. The At one stage the International team was trail- think for the whole team, it was just sort of a Thursday, they were finally beginning to see Americans, who proved an instant hit when ing in all six matches but finished the day breather to get back and settle down, and the funny side of it, arriving at the first tee they teamed up together at last year’s Ryder trailing by 3-1/2 points to 2-1/2 with then to go back and fire. It seemed to work wearing big curly wigs, which Oosthuizen’s Cup, made a flying start and were two up Schwartzel making four birdies on the front for us.” — Reuters US fend off late Monaghan targets Grand Final glory Internationals Cup rally MANCHESTER: It is the Grand Final that Michael Monaghan and Super League have been craving but the DUBLIN: The United States needed a Australian hooker insists it won’t mean much unless his par on the final hole to retain the overall Warrington side can defeat Wigan at Old Trafford today. lead over the Internationals on the first Since arriving from Australian NRL outfit Manly in 2008, day of the Presidents Cup after almost Monaghan has enjoyed plenty of success in the Challenge throwing away a commanding advan- Cup-winning the knockout competition three times with tage following a lengthy weather delay. Warrington. Steve Stricker calmly got up and down Between them, Warrington and Wigan have won the from a plugged lie in a greenside bunker past five Challenge Cups-an indication of the dominance to par the 18th, sinking a three-footer to the two sides have enjoyed over recent times. However, secure the decisive point that allowed the last time they clashed head-to-head in any final was in the Americans to finish the opening 1990. A Grand Final triumph for Monaghan’s Warrington fourballs leading by 3-1/2 points to 2- has so far proved elusive despite Australian coach Tony 1/2. At one point, the Americans led in Smith’s side being the most consistent side over the past all six encounters at rain-softened three seasons. Muirfield Village Golf Club where birdies They reached their first Grand Final last season, losing were plentiful but South Africans Louis 26-18 to Leeds, but Monaghan is determined to seal his- Oosthuizen and Charl Schwartzel and Warrington’s-maiden triumph, with the club having inspired a stirring fightback by the last been crowned champions of England way back in Internationals. 1955. “We’re here now and that’s half the job but we Oosthuizen and Schwartzel, who need to make sure that we get the result,” said Monaghan. briefly donned garish wigs on the first tee, came from two down after seven “We have got experience from last year, but last year holes to beat British Open champion doesn’t guarantee us anything and hopefully we have Phil Mickelson and Keegan Bradley 2&1 learnt a few lessons. “It’s been a few years since ourselves in a contest of high quality involving and Wigan have played (in the Grand Final) but we’ve four former major winners. Bradley put DUBLIN: Tiger Woods of USA hits his second shot on the 4th hole during Day One probably been the best two teams in the competition this the Americans two up by sinking a six- Four-Ball Matches at the Muirfield Village Golf Club on October 3, 2013. — AFP year and we haven’t met in a final yet. foot eagle putt at the par-five seventh Jason Dufner never trailed before beat- Prior to their late fightback, the “I’m looking forward to playing them. Every game but the South Africans won the next two ing South Africans Branden Grace and Internationals were clearly feeling the we’ve had in the last few years has come down to the last holes with birdies, Oosthuizen draining Richard Sterne 5&3 while Stricker and pressure in the matchplay format they few minutes and I don’t expect this to be any different.” a 16-footer at the eighth and Schwartzel Jordan Spieth ended a birdie fest prefer, as they have traditionally strug- Wolves head coach Smith-a veteran of four previous tapping in a two-footer at the ninth. against South African Ernie Els and gled in the foursomes. Their captain Grand Final appearances, three of which while in charge Oosthuizen then put the Zimbabwe’s Brendon de Jonge with a Nick Price felt he had gained a valuable of Leeds-also believes today’s match has the potential to Internationals one up by knocking in a hard-fought 1-up win. concession with fourballs featuring in be an explosive encounter.”It’s funny we haven’t met each three-foot birdie putt at the par-five the opening Cup session for the first other in the last two or three years,” he said. “We’ve avoid- 11th, and his good friend Schwartzel SALVAGED POINTS time since the 1996 edition of the bien- ed each other in these finals and in some respects we sealed victory with a birdie at the 17th. However, the Internationals did well nial team competition, and had been were probably destined to make a final together. “We knew it was going to be difficult, to salvage 1-1/2 more points from two hoping for a fast start. But it was the “Two of the best games I’ve seen this season were Keegan and Phil are a great team,” said of the earlier matches out. Australian Americans who came charging out of between Wigan and Warrington and hopefully that will be 2010 British Open winner Oosthuizen. “I Jason Day sank a 22-foot birdie putt at the gate after former US President matched.”Monaghan and Smith will be facing a Wigan think the break did us all really well,” he the last to seal a 1-up win in tandem George W Bush had greeted both teams side bidding for a domestic double after winning the added, referring to a thunderstorm with Canada’s Graham DeLaet over before they teed off at the par-four first Challenge Cup earlier this season, with the Warriors head- delay of just under an hour-and-a-half Hunter Mahan and Brandt Snedeker, in front of packed grandstands. ing towards the end of an era-especially as far as Pat which effectively stalled the early US after they had been three down after six US captain Fred Couples, who was momentum. “We came back out and felt holes. Masters champion Adam Scott of given a cake by the International team for Richards is concerned. Since making his Wigan debut in refreshed. “We just played well. Australia and Japan’s Hideki Matsuyama, his 54th birthday, watched in delight as 2006, Richards has scored 168 tries in 223 appearances Whenever Charl was in trouble; I played who never led and trailed by two with his players seized early control before and the Grand Final is set to be his last before he rejoins really well. And whenever I was in trou- four holes to play, fought back to square play was suspended due to the threat of Wests Tigers. ble, Charl played well.” their match against Bill Haas and Webb lightning. “Our guys were rocking and He marked the end of his first stint with the Tigers with Tiger Woods and Matt Kuchar earned Simpson. rolling,” said Couples. “The rain delay the 2005 NRL Grand Final title and he’s looking to do the the first point of the day for the US, The 21-year-old Matsuyama almost obviously helped them.
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