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2003 Presidents Cup

2003 Presidents Cup
Dates 20–23 November 2003
Venue Fancourt Hotel and Country Club
Links Course
Location George, Western Cape,
South Africa
Captains
International 17 17 USA
A Tie in the Presidents Cup

The 5th Presidents Cup Matches were held 20–23 November 2003 at the Links Course at Fancourt Hotel and Country Club in George, Western Cape, South Africa. The United States and International team tied the competition 17-17, and after three tied playoff holes between Tiger Woods and Ernie Els it was decided that the Cup would be shared by agreement of the captains and players. The honorary chairman was South African President Thabo Mbeki.

Both teams had 12 players and a non-playing captain. The competition was four days long with 34 matches worth a single point each. Six foursome matches were played on the first day. On the second day, five four-ball matches were played in the morning and five foursome matches were played in the afternoon. On the third day, six four-ball matches were played. The competition concluded with twelve singles matches on the final day.

Captain: South Africa Gary Player

Captain: Jack Nicklaus

All matches played were foursomes.

All matches played were four-ball.

Coordinates: 33°58′05″S 22°24′14″E / 33.968°S 22.404°E / -33.968; 22.404


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