Bubba Watson and Webb Simpson win their first round in President’s Cup
Rampaging American duo Bubba Watson and Webb Simpson romped to a comprehensive win in their respective foursomes against the international Team players Ernie Els and Ryo Ishikawa in an attempt to somewhat nullify the effect of other US Team losses on the
first day of the President’s Cup.
Simpson and Watson walked to the tee box for the first hole, and Simpson immediately went over to the ropes and kissed his wife Dowd. Following the gesture, Watson also went over to his wife Angie and kissed before the duo would tee-off off for the 366 yards
par-four, 1st.
The verdict came out at the 16th hole where the US Team were already 4-up by the 16th hole and the veteran Els paired with Japanese young gun Ishikawa had to settle for the early loss in the event.
The US Team had already lost two of the starting four holes and made a stunning comeback with two straight birdies and won three straight holes as the International Team fell for their first bogey of the day. The US Team never allowed the lead to elude them
in the rest of the round.
Both teams battled for the next holes and both birdied the par-four, 9th. The US Team went over to win the 11th and 13th to strengthen their lead in the round. Both teams were again neck-to-neck for the par-five, 15th,
where both teams ended up birdying the same. The US team won the closing 16th hole to conclude the match with a 4 & 2 victory over the International Team.
"I just thought of the story of David and Goliath out there," Simpson said, "I tried to put one foot forward and follow his head. He told me on the fourth or fifth green that I was one of the best players in the world and to just start hitting golf shots."
Watson and Simpson were seen continuously supporting each other amongst an unfavourable crowd which thoroughly backed the International Team.
Watson said he told Simpson that "my job was to loosen him up. I stopped him a couple of times and told a couple of jokes."
Simpson admitted that he woke up in the morning nervy and scared and said that Watson helped him relax and take the first round as any other competition.
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