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t was a small measure of revenge for the Americans, whose only loss came at Royal Melbourne in 1998. And it was vindication for Couples,TaylorMade R7 CGB Max Ironswho said a month early that he was taking Woods because he was the "best player forever."

International captain Greg Norman got in on the debate, saying he would have taken PGA champion Keegan Bradley over Woods.

"He stepped up to the plate. He putted extremely well," Norman said.TaylorMade R9 SuperDeep TP Driver "Any player hates to see another great player struggle, because we all know what it's like to go through the ins and outs of the game. At the end of the day, you want to see the player who has dominated the game come back."

As for Couples' taking Woods over Bradley?

"I did make those comments," Norman said. "I probably still would have gone forCleveland CG16 WedgeKeegan Bradley because he's a major champion."

The International team's only win came 13 years ago at Royal Melbourne, when the Americans suffered their biggest loss in any team competition. There was no repeat this time, not even close.

The Americans led after each session,Taylormade R9 SuperMax Irons and their 13-9 lead going into the final session Sunday was too much for the International team to overcome, even with a loud and boisterous Australian crowd behind it.

Ryo Ishikawa, Charl Schwartzel, K.T. Kim and Geoff Ogilvy got the International side going. But the outcome was never seriously in doubt. Furyk, cheap golf equipmentDavid Toms and Woods were at the bottom of the lineup, and none ever trailed.