GOLFING DUEL
Els and Woods in mythical replay of President’s Cup face-off
Ernie Els and Tiger Woods have battled each other over 20 years and in 2019 they will again cross swords‚ this time as captains of the International and US teams at the 13th President’s Cup in Melbourne, Australia. US PGA commissioner Jay Monahan confirmed their appointments for 2019’s battle at the Royal Melbourne Golf Course late on Tuesday. Els and Woods share a great personal rivalry‚ and although they were seldom locked in a two-way duel for important titles‚ they did share one of the most dramatic President’s Cup moments ever. The pair played what is the only play-off yet to decide the winner. The US and Internationals were locked at 17-17 after all the matches were complete. In the Ryder Cup‚ the pre-eminent golfing team event played between the US and Europe‚ if the matches are tied the defending champions retain the title. The President’s Cup changed the format to ensure there was always an outright winner if scores were deadlocked. As a result‚ Els and Woods went out to pl...
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