Golf-Scott gets 11th Presidents Cup underway

INCHEON, South Korea Oct 8 (Reuters) - Adam Scott got the ball rolling in the 11th Presidents Cup on Thursday with his first drive at Jack Nicklaus Golf Club Korea, as he and International team partner Hideki Matsuyama take on Bubba Watson and J.B. Holmes in the opening foursomes.

Former U.S. President George W. Bush offered words of encouragement to both teams and posed for photos with captains Nick Price and Jay Haas on the first tee, while boisterous Australian fans dressed in green and gold serenaded the players.

The Internationals are attempting to win the biennial competition for just the second time but face a U.S. team stacked top to bottom with top class talent including world number…