U.S. wins 2009 Presidents Cup

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The United States team with wives and Michael Jordan, who was on hand this week as an honorary captain. The U.S. defeated the International team, 19 1/2-14 1/2, to improve to 6-1-1 in the Presidents Cup.

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U.S. captain Fred Couples made all the right moves this week, taking different approaches with his two red-hot stars, Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson. Woods was paired with Steve Stricker for every match, and they were unbeaten; Mickelson had three different partners and went 3-0-1 in foursome and four-ball matches.

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Tiger Woods was a perfect 5-0 for the week, and his victory in Sunday's singles match against Y.E. Yang secured the winning point for the Americans.

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Woods and Yang also dueled at this year's PGA Championship, where Yang pulled off an improbable upset.

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Couples greeted Woods after his winning putt on Sunday. Woods didn't realize his putt had secured the Cup until he walked off the green.

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International captain Greg Norman congratulated Woods after the win.

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Phil Mickelson was in top form all week, continuing the resurgence that started with his Tour Championship victory.

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Mickelson held on to beat Retief Goosen, 2 and 1, on Sunday.

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Stewart Cink set the tone, defeating Adam Scott for the first U.S. point of the day.

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Hunter Mahan came back strong on the back nine to defeat Camilo Villegas, 2 and 1.

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Mahan with Couples, center, and Sean O'Hair. "I'm jazzed, I'm really excited right now," Mahan said.

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Villegas bogeyed the 17th to lose the match.

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Anthony Kim was in complete control in his match against Robert Allenby. He won 5 and 3.

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Kim struggled on Saturday but regained his form on Sunday.

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Sean O'Hair helped get the U.S. one step closer with a decisive 6-and-4 victory over Ernie Els.

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Vijay Singh only came away with a half point after leading most of his match against Lucas Glover.

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Woods walked the course with his wife, Elin, and other U.S. team supporters to see the remaining matches.

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Ernie Els, left, with Ryo Ishikawa and Angel Cabrera, two of the four singles winners from the International team. Geoff Ogilvy and Tim Clark also won their matches.

U.S. wins 2009 Presidents Cup

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