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Europe Leads World Champions Cup by a Whisker
6 Dec
Summary
- Team Europe holds a slim 1.5-point lead over the US.
- Stewart Cink and Jason Caron delivered a strong performance for the US.
- The event benefits Shriners Children's hospital network.
Team Europe is narrowly ahead by 1.5 points after the second day of the Skechers World Champions Cup, with the United States team staging a strong comeback. The competition features three teams: Europe leads with 109.5 points, closely followed by the US at 108, and the International team at 106.5 points. All teams remain in contention heading into the final day of play at Feather Sound Country Club.
Stewart Cink and Jason Caron were instrumental in the US team's surge, accumulating an impressive 22.5 points. Their success highlights the competitive spirit of the event, which supports the Shriners Children's hospital network. The unique scoring system awards points for each hole, with different formats played across the tournament days.
The tournament format includes "six-ball" and Scotch sixsome rounds, culminating in singles matches on Sunday. Team captains Jim Furyk (USA), Darren Clarke (Europe), and Mike Weir (International) are guiding their rosters. Despite a strong showing from various pairings, the tight scoreline suggests a thrilling conclusion is imminent.
