Perry to play Presidents Cup with heavy heart
The mother of PGA TOUR player Kenny Perry died late last week at age 79 after a long bout with cancer.
But Perry says his mother would have wanted him to play at this week’s Presidents Cup, which is basically the last golf event of 2009 with any meaning. So encouraged by his family, Perry will play in San Francisco against the International Team.
Perry’s agent, Alan Bullington, said Perry’s family urged him to compete:
“While Kenny is deeply saddened by the loss of his mother, he and the entire Perry family are finding comfort in knowing that after a lengthy battle with cancer, her suffering has now ended,” Bullington said in a statement. “Competing in the Presidents Cup will undoubtedly be an emotional challenge for Kenny, but he knows his mother and his family will find joy in watching him play.”
Perry has played three times in the Presidents Cup, and he spoke last week about it being more relaxed than the Ryder Cup.
“The Presidents Cup is like playing with your buddies,” he said. “It’s really fun.”
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PRESIDENTS CUP NEED TO KNOW
What: A biennial event, the Presidents Cup features 12 of the top American golfers in match-play competition against 12 non-European golfers from outside the United States.
Where: Harding Park Golf Course, San Francisco
When: Thursday-Sunday
U.S. team: Fred Couples (captain), Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Steve Stricker, Kenny Perry, Zach Johnson, Stewart Cink, Sean O’Hair, Jim Furyk, Anthony Kim, Justin Leonard, Lucas Glover, Hunter Mahan.
International team: Greg Norman (captain), Geoff Ogilvy, Vijay Singh, Camilo Villegas, Retief Goosen, Ernie Els, Angel Cabrera, Mike Weir, Robert Allenby, Y.E. Yang, Tim Clark, Adam Scott, Ryo Ishikawa.
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