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CAMILO VILLEGAS
Career record:
0-3-0 overall, 0-0-0 singles |
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HUNTER MAHAN
Career record:
3-4-1 overall, 0-1-0 singles |
Match time: 12:10 p.m. ET (9:10 a.m. local)
Analysis: Villegas has played in three matches but has yet to win in his Presidents Cup debut. Like the Colombian, Mahan sat out Saturday afternoon's Four-Balls so both should be rested. Granted, the American hasn't won a Singles match in the last two Cups, but his consistency should win out.
Predicted winner: Mahan |
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ADAM SCOTT
Career record:
7-10-2 overall, 1-2-0 singles |
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STEWART CINK
Career record:
8-7-2 overall, 2-1-0 singles |
Match time: 12:21 p.m. ET (9:21 a.m. local)
Analysis: Scott got off to a good start with Els in picking up a Foursomes victory, but he hasn't won in three matches since. On the other hand, the normally steady Cink has only contributed a half point in his four matches. But the erratic play that has marked Scott's season -- and made him a controversial Captain's Pick -- could be exposed in Singles while the fiery Cink, who is 2-1 in Singles, has the opportunity to turn his Presidents Cup around.
Predicted winner: Cink |
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MIKE WEIR
Career record:
13-9-1 overall, 3-1-0 singles |
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JUSTIN LEONARD
Career record:
8-11-3 overall, 1-3-0 singles |
Match time: 12:32 p.m. ET (9:32 a.m. local)
Analysis: Weir was extremely steady in his two Four-Ball matches with Els, both of which resulted in victories. He's 3-1-1 in Singles at The Presidents Cup, too, including a win over Tiger Woods two years ago, so he will be hard to beat. Leonard will always been remembered for that putt he made at Brookline to win the Ryder Cup in 1999, but his record overall in Singles is 1-4-2. Go figure.
Predicted winner: Weir |
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ROBERT ALLENBY
Career record:
7-12-3 overall, 1-2-1 singles |
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ANTHONY KIM
Career record:
2-1-0 overall, 0-0-0 singles |
Match time: 12:43 p.m. ET (9:43 a.m. local)
Analysis: Allenby is one of the game's premier ball-strikers, but his putter has been suspect this year. He does have a winning record at 2-1-1 this week, but he'll be the lone ranger in his match on Sunday. Kim appeared to regain some of his fire in Saturday afternoon's Four-Ball win with Jim Furyk, so he could be tough. Who can forget his Ryder Cup Singles match with Sergio Garcia where the American was so focused he didn't realize he'd closed the Spaniard out?
Predicted winner: Allenby |
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GEOFF OGILVY
Career record:
3-5-0 overall, 1-0-0 singles |
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STEVE STRICKER
Career record:
9-5-0 overall, 1-1-0 singles |
Match time: 12:54 p.m. ET (9:54 a.m. local)
Analysis: As good as the Aussie is, this has all the makings of a lopsided American victory. Stricker was on fire in his Four-Ball match Saturday afternoon -- making six birdies, including four straight on the front nine. Stricker has a chance to become just the third player to go undefeated at The Presidents Cup, and the way he's playing, don't bet against him. Don't forget, though, that Ogilvy has twice won the World Golf Championships-Accenture Match Play Championship, so he knows what he's doing.
Predicted winner: Stricker |
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ERNIE ELS
Career record:
16-11-2 overall, 3-2-0 singles |
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SEAN O'HAIR
Career record:
1-2-1 overall, 0-0-0 singles |
Match time: 1:05 p.m. ET (10:05 a.m. local)
Analysis: Even though O'Hair is a rookie, this could be an interesting match. The American caught fire on Saturday when he and Phil Mickelson teammed for a win in Foursomes and a come-from-behind tie in Four-Balls. Els has a 3-1 record this week with two wins in Four-Balls, so he's obviously playing well. Not to mention, the Big Easy has the experience and a 3-2 mark in Singles, to boot.
Predicted winner: Els |
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RYO ISHIKAWA
Career record:
2-2-0 overall, 0-0-0 singles |
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KENNY PERRY
Career record:
7-8-0 overall, 2-1-0 singles |
Match time: 1:16 p.m. ET (10:16 a.m. local)
Analysis: It had to happen -- old vs. young, the 49-year-old Perry against the 18-year-old Ishikawa. Perry sat out Saturday afternoon so he could rest for Sunday's competition. Ishikawa has shown flashes of brilliance this week, but he obviously has little experience in single match-play competition. Win or lose, Sunday's match will be a learning experience.
Predicted winner: Ishikawa |
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TIM CLARK
Career record:
5-7-2 overall, 0-2-0 singles |
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ZACH JOHNSON
Career record:
4-4-0 overall, 0-1-0 singles |
Match time: 1:27 p.m. ET (10:27 a.m. local)
Analysis: The South African Clark has been one fiesty competitor this week, even though his record (1-2-1) doesn't reflect it. He hit the shot of the day to win Friday's Four-Ball match, and he knows how to come up big in match play -- he beat Woods earlier this year at the World Golf Championships-Accenture Match Play Championship. Johnson has split his four matches this week. At the Accenture Match Play in 2006, he took third place; otherwise, his singles record in match play events is spotty.
Predicted winner: Clark |
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Y.E. YANG
Career record:
2-0-1 overall, 0-0-0 singles |
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TIGER WOODS
Career record:
17-11-1 overall, 3-2-0 singles |
Match time: 1:38 p.m. ET (10:38 a.m. local)
Analysis: On paper, it's the juiciest match-up of the day, with Woods likely chomping at the bit to gain some revenge after losing the PGA Championship when Yang rallied to beat him on the weekend. Woods was carried most of Saturday by teammate Steve Stricker -- including the Four-Ball match when they beat Yang and Ryo Ishikawa -- but he produced heroics when needed to win Saturday morning's match. Woods, however, has lost his last two Singles matches at The Presidents Cup.
Predicted winner: Woods |
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VIJAY SINGH
Career record:
16-15-2 overall, 1-4-2 singles |
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LUCAS GLOVER
Career record:
2-6-0 overall, 0-1-0 singles |
Match time: 1:49 p.m. ET (10:49 a.m. local)
Analysis: Singh didn't exactly come to Harding Park in top form, but he's yet to lose this week (two wins, two halves). Singles have not been his strong suit in this event, though. Glover, meanwhile, has lost all three of his matches with partner Stewart Cink, but he did play bogey free in Saturday afternoon's Four-Balls.
Predicted winner: Singh |
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RETIEF GOOSEN
Career record:
11-9-3 overall, 3-1-0 singles |
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PHIL MICKELSON
Career record:
14-13-10 overall, 1-3-3 singles |
Match time: 2:00 p.m. ET (11:00 a.m. local)
Analysis: This will be a rematch of the 2003 Presidents Cup when Goosen beat Mickelson 2 and 1. Goosen should be well rested, having sat out Saturday afternoon's Four-Balls. But he's yet to win a match this week. Mickelson, meanwhile, has yet to lose one, and he's been the most consistent performer of any player at Harding Park, winning three matches with three different partners.
Predicted winner: Mickelson |
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ANGEL CABRERA
Career record:
3-6-3 overall, 1-0-1 singles |
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JIM FURYK
Career record:
15-9-3 overall, 4-1-0 singles |
Match time: 2:11 p.m. ET (11:11 a.m. local)
Analysis: Cabrera has yet to produce a point in three matches, but he also struggled at the 2005 Presidents Cup before halving his Singles match against Phil Mickelson. To no one's surprise, Furyk has been solid this week, winning five out of a possible eight points. Before losing to Retief Goosen two years ago in Montreal, he had not lost in Sunday singles. Add his Ryder Cup record, and he's 8-2-1 in singles.
Predicted winner: Furyk |
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