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Europe's lead ultimately proved insurmountable, however, and Corey Pavin, the Team USA captain, will know that the Ryder Cup was actually lost on Sunday, when the Europeans took 5 ½ points from a possible 6 in the third session of two foursomes and four four-ball (or better-ball) matches, turning a two-point deficit into a three-point advantage.

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Under benign autumn skies, and playing in the true spirit of the game, Scotswomen Lorraine Morrow and Patricia Davidson from Erskine Club near Glasgow triumphed in the full handicap better-ball Stableford format Pairs Final with 45 points, two points clear.

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Under benign autumn skies, and playing in the true spirit of the game, Scotswomen Lorraine Morrow and Patricia Davidson from Erskine Club near Glasgow triumphed in the full handicap better-ball Stableford format Pairs Final with 45 points, two points clear.

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From Ernie Els to Vijay Singh, the International team battered the Americans for a sweep of the six better-ball matches, a phenomenal display of golf in smoky, windy conditions that left the Americans on the verge of losing another cup.

USATODAY.com - Internationals sweep Saturday matches at Presidents Cup 2003

The Americans started Friday by capturing three of the five better-ball matches, with Furyk and Jay Haas leading the way.

USATODAY.com - U.S. out front at Presidents Cup after strong Day 2 2003

Woods is 0-6 in better-ball matches in the Presidents Cup.

USATODAY.com - Internationals sweep Saturday matches at Presidents Cup 2003

He has won only two better-ball matches in 11 tries dating to the 1997 Ryder Cup, and Woods and Howell never had a chance against Els and Tim Clark.

USATODAY.com - U.S. out front at Presidents Cup after strong Day 2 2003

Of the five alternate-shot matches and five better-ball matches Friday, only three went the distance.

USATODAY.com - U.S. out front at Presidents Cup after strong Day 2 2003

The result was a 9 1/2-6 1/2 lead over the International team, and loads of momentum going into the six better-ball matches Saturday afternoon.

USATODAY.com - U.S. out front at Presidents Cup after strong Day 2 2003

They lost four of five matches in Friday afternoon's foursomes, and were looking forward to getting back to the better-ball Saturday.

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