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Tiger Woods Cruises Past Abraham Ancer in 2019 Presidents Cup Matchup

United States playing captain Tiger Woods scored a 3-and-2 victory over Abraham Ancer of the International Team in the first match of singles play on the final day of the 2019 Presidents Cup at Royal Melbourne Golf Club in Australia.

Woods opted to make himself the leadoff golfer Sunday (Saturday night in the U.S.) after remaining on the sideline throughout Day 3 despite posting a 2-0 record while playing alongside Justin Thomas over the first two days of action.

"That was kind of the game plan," he told reporters. "It would be hard for me to go all the sessions.