The Happiest Haas of All

IF YOU'RE JAY HAAS, CAPTAIN of the U.S. President's Cup team, I don't know how things could have gone better in Korea. Maybe if the hosts knew how to make peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for your team. That's all I can come up with.

The Yanks squeaked by the Internationals on Sunday by a point, 15.5 to 14.5. There was drama, choking, clutch play, a little bit of everything. Some folks, including me, thought this one needed to be close and even suggested a win by the Internationals would help the Presidents Cup after so much American dominance.

Well, it was certainly close, which made the matches tense down the stretch, especially for players not used to the unique pressure that accompanies…