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Harig: Match-play excitement on display at Presidents Cup

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U.S. hangs on for sixth straight Presidents Cup win

Bill Haas delivers the winning point to help the United States hold off the Internationals 15½ to 14½ to capture the Presidents Cup.

  • Bob Harig, Senior Golf Writer Close
    • Senior golf writer for ESPN.com
    • Covered golf for more than 20 years
    • Earned Evans Scholarship to attend Indiana University

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