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The Presidents Cup starts Thursday with Foursomes. Captains Greg Norman (International Team) and Fred Couples (United States Team) have their lineups in for opening day at Harding Park Golf Course in San Francisco, California.
A team event similar to the Ryder Cup, the Presidents Cup pits America’s best golfers against an International team with players from [...]
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