体坛英语新闻：U.S. lifts sixth Presidents Cup

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 (Xinhua) -- The United States lifted the Presidents Cup for a sixth time after beating the Internationals 19.5-16.5 on Sunday.

    The Americans led the Internationals by 12.5 points to 9.5 going into the last-day singles matches on Sunday when 12 points were on offer.

    Stewart Cink, Hunter Mahan, Anthony Kim and Sean O'Hair all scored for the hosts before Tiger Woods produced a six-foot birdie putt to beat South Korea's Yang Yong-eun 6 and 5 to seal the win at the Harding Park in San Francisco.

The U.S. team stands together with former U.S. President George H. W. Bush (R) during opening ceremonies of the Presidents Cup golf tournament at Harding Park golf course in San Francisco, California, October 7, 2009

    British Open champion Cink crushed Australian Adam Scott 4 and 3 in the second match out before Mahan came from two down after four holes to scrape past Colombian Camilo Villegas 2 and 1.

    Kim claimed a 5 and 3 win over Australian Robert Allenby before O'Hair beat South African Ernie Els 6 and 4.