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Opening matchups don't deliver expected drama

INCHEON, South Korea – The showdown everyone was anticipating didn’t materialize for Thursday’s opening foursome matches at the Presidents Cup but a duel few expected will lead off on Day 1 at Jack Nicklaus Golf Club Korea.

International captain Nick Price led off with what many consider one of his team’s strongest pairings in Adam Scott and Hideki Matsuyama and U.S. captain Jay Haas countered with the power tandem of Bubba Watson and J.B. Holmes.

“Bubba sent me a text, ‘Me and J.