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  • On Thursday in the alternate-shot format, Woods and Stricker got royally thumped by Adam Scott and K.J. Choi, losing by seven holes with six to play.

    Majesty at Royal Melbourne John Paul Newport 2011

  • Woods and Stricker were 1 down with two holes to play in the morning alternate-shot session against the tenacious duo of Mike Weir and Tim Clark.

    Unplayable Robert Lusetich 2010

  • Partner Jay Haas was forced to step in and hit the first shot of the alternate-shot match.

    Pressure mounts: Rookies on scary Ryder Cup ride 2008

  • Mickelson will team with Anthony Kim vs. Robert Karlsson and Padraig Harrington, who has won three of the last six majors, in the first of four alternate-shot matches.

    Azinger picks Mickelson-Kim to lead off for USA 2008

  • The No. 5 player in the world tees off with 2007 U.S. Open champion Angel Cabrera in a foursomes (alternate-shot) match against the USA's David Toms and Jim Furyk.

    Nicklaus' magic helps lift USA in Presidents Cup 2007

  • The USA certainly paddled the Internationals in the alternate-shot matches, winning 10 1/2 of 11 possible points to gain a seven-point lead heading to the final day.

    Nicklaus and golfing pals close out Presidents Cup 2007

  • WAILEA, Hawaii Raymond Floyd and Dana Quigley won the Champions Skins Game on Monday, teaming to win 10 skins and a record $510,000 to beat defending champion Jack Nicklaus and Tom Watson in the alternate-shot event.

    USATODAY.com - Floyd and Quigley win Champions Skins Game 2006

  • The teams split the morning alternate-shot matches.

    USATODAY.com - Walker Cup in U.S. hands for first time since '97 2005

  • Teeing off in an alternate-shot match at Brookline while Darren Clarke and Lee Westwood were still on the green hitting practice putts.

    USATODAY.com 2005

  • Friday and Saturday, four morning alternate-shot matches and four afternoon best-ball matches; Sunday, 12 singles matches.

    USATODAY.com 2005

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