The 2nd
Presidents Cup
The Presidents Cup is a series of men's golf matches between a team representing the United States and an International Team representing the rest of the world except Europe as that continent competes against the United States in a similar but ...
was held between September 13 and 15, 1996. It was played at the
Robert Trent Jones Golf Club
Robert Trent Jones Golf Club (RTJ) is a private golf club located in Gainesville, Virginia, a suburb southwest of Washington D.C. Opened for play in 1991, the par 72 course plays between .
Founding and premises
RTJ was founded by the legendar ...
in
Gainesville, Virginia
Gainesville is a census-designated place (CDP) in western Prince William County, Virginia, United States. The population was 17,287 in the 2020 census.
History
Gainesville was once a changing point for stagecoach horses on the Fauquier and ...
, USA. The United States team won the competition by a margin of 16–15, the narrowest margin of victory (later tied by the
2015 Presidents Cup's 15–14) in Presidents Cup history. The honorary chairman was former President of the United States
George H. W. Bush
George Herbert Walker BushBefore the outcome of the 2000 United States presidential election, he was usually referred to simply as "George Bush" but became more commonly known as "George H. W. Bush", "Bush Senior," "Bush 41," and even "Bush th ...
.
Format
Both teams had 12 players plus a non-playing captain. On the first and second day four-ball was played in the morning and foursomes were played in the afternoon. On the third day only singles were played.
Teams
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OWGR as of September 8, 1996, the last ranking before the Cup''
Friday's matches
Morning four-ball
Afternoon foursomes
Saturday's matches
Morning four-ball
Afternoon foursomes
Sunday's matches
Singles
Individual player records
Each entry refers to the win–loss–half record of the player.
United States
International
External links
Official scores in 2015 Media Guide
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Presidents Cup
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Presidents Cup
The Presidents Cup is a series of men's golf matches between a team representing the United States and an International Team representing the rest of the world except Europe as that continent competes against the United States in a similar but ...
Presidents Cup
The Presidents Cup is a series of men's golf matches between a team representing the United States and an International Team representing the rest of the world except Europe as that continent competes against the United States in a similar but ...
Presidents Cup
The Presidents Cup is a series of men's golf matches between a team representing the United States and an International Team representing the rest of the world except Europe as that continent competes against the United States in a similar but ...
Presidents Cup
The Presidents Cup is a series of men's golf matches between a team representing the United States and an International Team representing the rest of the world except Europe as that continent competes against the United States in a similar but ...