Golf Central

So there wasn’t much high drama in Montreal then?: Golf-wise, not enough to ripple the flags.

Did Woody Austin take another plunge in a pond?: Nope. But Aquaman showed that Americans can have a sense of humour by donning swimming goggles on 14th hole to the fans’ delight.

How do you rate the galleries this weekend then?: Superb. Top marks, especially the pack of local lads who roamed the course for four days dressed as Mike Weir’s caddies.

And which players stood out?: Weir for the Internationals, for sure. He took a lot of stick for being included by captain Gary Player to appease the Canadians, but the lefty from Ontario backed it up with a great performance, including beating Tiger in the marquee match. And Scott Verplank played so well that Jack Nicklaus called him “his rock”.

Thanks for the disturbing visual. This all sounds more ‘rom-com’ than ‘EastEnders’. No villainy at all? …: Well, not unless you count mouthy South African Rory Sabbatini, everyone’s favourite whipping-boy. “Mr Beatable” played like it, getting smacked around by the Yanks to the tune of 0-3-1.

Sounds like the Americans came to play. Should we be scared about the U-S-A in the Ryder Cup then?: Well, where’s there’s a Woody, there’s a way …

Now I’m really scared. I need a pint….: I’ll join you.

Final President’s Cup results: U.S. 19½, Internationals 14½

Sunday singles matches

Scott Verplank (US) def. Rory Sabbatini (Int), 2 & 1

Ernie Els (Int) def. Lucas Glover (US), 2-up

Phil Mickelson (US) def. Vijay Singh (Int), 5 & 4

Mike Weir (Int) def. Tiger Woods (US), 1-up

Angel Cabrera (Int) def. Woody Austin (US), 2 & 1

Adam Scott (Int) def. Zach Johnson (US), 2 & 1

David Toms (US) def. Trevor Immelman (Int), 2-up

Stewart Cink (US) def. Nick O'Hern (Int), 6 & 4

Geoff Ogilvy (Int) def. Steve Stricker (US), 1-up

K.J. Choi (Int) def. Hunter Mahan (US), 3 & 2

Charles Howell III (US) def. Stuart Appleby (Int), 2 & 1

Retief Goosen (Int) def. Jim Furyk (US), 2 & 1