The Official Site of Hunter Mahan

Updates

Mon, Oct 12th 2009, 10:48

Hunter helps US claim Presidents Cup trophy

Mahan defeated Camilo Villegas 2-and-1 on Sunday, running his record in President’s Cup play to 2-1-1. Hunter’s win on Sunday helped the U.S. defeat the International Team, 19.5-14.5, at Harding Park Golf Course.

On Sunday, Hunter got off to a slow start by bogeying the first two holes, before settling down and fighting his way back into the match. He took his first lead when Villegas bogeyed the ninth, and they halved the next seven holes until Villegas made one last mistake. He tried to drive the 17th, only to go left and short-side himself. He put his wedge into a bunker, blasted out 25 feet and took bogey. Hunter was able to take the hole, and the match.

Afterwards, hunter spoke with reporters:

Q. You got the second point of the day, how do you feel?

HUNTER MAHAN: Great. I think when they put me out first, I need the to set the tone. I didn’t want to get the match off to a loss and luckily Stewart played great so, that was two great matches there.

Q. 2-down after two, what were you thinking?

HUNTER MAHAN: 16 holes left. I gave him those two holes, but he played solid. We didn’t give each other many holes and it was nice to make a few putts there and to finish it off the way I did.

I talked to Tiger last night, and it was important to set the tone and we needed a good start. We couldn’t give up the lead and give up early points.

Q. Walking to the third tee, what were you saying to yourself?

HUNTER MAHAN: Just go back to basics, try to hit some fairways, try to hit some greens and try to get into the rhythm of the round. I knew I was playing good and I just had to keep playing.

Q. I get the sense that you’re really pumped up.

HUNTER MAHAN: I’m jazzed. I’m jazzed. I’m really excited right now.


Yes, I’m interested in updates!

Comments