US team member Tiger Woods and International team member,
K.J.Choi attend the opening ceremony of the Presidents Cup
at Royal Melbourne Golf Club. REUTERS/Brandon Malone
Presidents Cup fans will today see one of the most
anticipated golf matches in the game's recent history.
The furore caused by racial remarks directed by Adam Scott's
caddy Steve Williams towards his former boss Tiger Woods,
will reach its climax at Royal Melbourne.
Scott has been drawn along with Korean KJ Choi to play Woods
and fellow American Steve Stricker in the final foursomes
clash.
Williams will confront Woods, the man he recently referred to
as a "black arsehole" on the first tee at 2.05pm.
The four players will then attempt to concentrate on playing
winning golf with Williams' distasteful remarks lingering as
an uncomfortable backdrop.
Australia's top-ranked golfer, Jason Day, and American
veteran Jim Furyk both agreed the pairing would draw a large
crowd.
"Obviously I think that's one of the matches that everyone
wanted to see, with what's gone on in the past," Day said.
Furyk described the looming match as "interesting,
interesting."
"I think it's probably a pairing that you all have been
talking about for two weeks now and it was probably a matter
of time before it happened," Furyk said.
The first day of the Cup opens when Internationals Ernie Els
from South Africa and young Japanese star Ryo Ishikawa take
on Bubba Watson and Webb Simpson.
Local heroes Geoff Ogilvy, Aaron Baddeley and Robert Allenby
will be in action in following matches.
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