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Americans win Presidents Cup on 18th hole
GAINESVILLE, Va. -- Fred Couples delivered another magical moment. Chris DiMarco provided the clinching point with the biggest putt of his life. Best of all, the Americans sent captain Jack Nicklaus into retirement as a winner. Right when it looked like the Presidents Cup might end in another tie, DiMarco capped off a sensational week with a 15-foot birdie on the 18th hole on Sunday, giving him a 1-up victory over Stuart Appleby, the final points the Americans needed to win the cup. "Every piece of my body was shaking," DiMarco said. "My caddie says before I hit the putt, 'This is the moment you've waited for your whole life, so go ahead and do it.' And you know, I did." DiMarco knew it was good as the ball was still a few feet from the hole. He charged toward the cup, and then into the arms of Nicklaus as the players hugged everyone they could find. It was a great week for DiMarco, who went 4-0-1. But ultimately, this was more about getting a win for their captain, the greatest champion in golf. "All I thought about was to get him a win," DiMarco said. Nicklaus already said farewell to the majors this year at an emotional
British Open. He doubts he'll be a Presidents Cup captain again, wanting someone
else to get a chance, so this likely was his last time in the spotlight, and his
last chance to get a victory in this event.
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