If the future of the Presidents Cup was
ever in serious doubt, the recently concluded matches in
Washington D.C. surely put such negative thoughts to rest. I have
heard nothing but good things from all quarters about the
excitement generated by the two teams and the skillful
performances of the 24 of the world's greatest professional
golfers in the competition at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Club in
suburban Manassas, Virginia, that went down to the wire and Fred
Couples' 30-foot birdie putt in the final match that Sunday
afternoon.
It was a thrill for me as the U.S. captain to work
so closely with the talented members of my team. Their enthusiasm
-- and that of the International Team players, I should add-- was
very evident and will surely stimulate future Presidents Cup
teams. It seems certain that the matches will be played in other
parts of the world, either next time in 1998, or in 2000. I think
it is very important that this happens. The Presidents Cup format
demands an international stage.
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If the future of the Presidents Cup was
ever in serious doubt, the recently concluded matches in
Washington D.C. surely put such negative thoughts to rest. I have
heard nothing but good things from all quarters about the
excitement generated by the two teams and the skillful
performances of the 24 of the world's greatest professional
golfers in the competition at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Club in
suburban Manassas, Virginia, that went down to the wire and Fred
Couples' 30-foot birdie putt in the final match that Sunday
afternoon. 
It was a thrill for me as the U.S. captain to work
so closely with the talented members of my team. Their enthusiasm
-- and that of the International Team players, I should add-- was
very evident and will surely stimulate future Presidents Cup
teams. It seems certain that the matches will be played in other
parts of the world, either next time in 1998, or in 2000. I think
it is very important that this happens. The Presidents Cup format
demands an international stage. 