Els elated after 'unbelievable' 4-1 start

Ernie Els

New York - The Americans were heavy favourites ahead of the matchplay event at Royal Melbourne

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By AFP

Published: Thu 12 Dec 2019, 9:55 PM

Last updated: Thu 12 Dec 2019, 11:57 PM

Ernie Els' young International team got off to dream Presidents Cup start as they stunned Tiger Woods' star-studded United States to take a 4-1 lead after the opening fourballs on Thursday.
The Americans were heavy favourites ahead of the matchplay event at Royal Melbourne, having won all but one of the 12 editions of the biennial clash, with one drawn.
But Els boasts intimate knowledge of the difficult sandbelt layout where he holds the course record, and spent hours schooling his team on its fast greens and treacherous bunkers.
It paid dividends with the Internationals in front after the opening day for the first time since 2005. 
 

AFP

Published: Thu 12 Dec 2019, 9:55 PM

Last updated: Thu 12 Dec 2019, 11:57 PM

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