EXCITEMENT BUILDING IN MELBOURNE FOR PRESIDENTS CUP
MELBOURNE, Australia -- A Tiger Woods triumph Sunday at the Australian Open in Sydney would have provided even extra juice, but as they say around here, no worries. Woods appears ready, yet he could not be more anxious for The Presidents Cup than this world-class city, where summer is rolling in, along with two dozen of the best golfers on the planet. Come Thursday, they will play on a spectacular venue, Royal Melbourne, where the Internationals drubbed the United States team in 1998, 20-1/2 to 11-1/2. To those who watched the Americans go down the drain counterclockwise, it did not feel as close as the score indicated.
The Presidents Cup, relatively new but vibrant, is quickly gaining traction as a must-see event although President Obama, due in the country shortly, is otherwise occupied.
"I've been here a while and I can feel the excitement building," said Matt Kamienski, executive director for The Presidents Cup. He has spent 22 months in the area, except for just a couple trips back to mission control headquarters for the PGA TOUR in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. He has not acquired an accent, only a deep appreciation for Royal Melbourne, one of the world's finest courses. It is green, it is immaculate, and it is poised to retain its well-earned reputation as the marquee venue among many of the region's Sandbelt addresses that include Metropolitan, Kingston Heath, Victoria, Huntingdale, Yarra Yarra, Peninsula and Commonwealth. If ever there was a mecca for quality golf, it is here.- http://www.pgatour.com
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am i right this will start on 17th Nov???
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