Photo Credit: Luke Hales/Getty Images Sport via Getty ImagesA routine greeting at the Presidents Cup turned into one of the more unusual moments of Donald Trump’s visit to Medinah Country Club. Australian golfer Adam Scott appeared ready to move on from their handshake, but Trump kept the clasp going, creating an extended exchange before the pair finally separated.Donald Trump and Adam Scott shared an unusually long handshake on the first tee at MedinahThe moment happened Sunday as players headed toward the first tee for the final round. Trump had positioned himself near the start of the action and greeted competitors as they arrived. When Scott reached him, the two men smiled while holding hands for an unusually long stretch, with Scott appearing to pull back before the president eventually released him (via The Independent).The handshake came against the backdrop of a dramatic turnaround for the United States team. The Americans entered Sunday three points behind but flipped the contest by winning nine of the 12 singles matches. Patrick Cantlay beat Adam Scott 2&1, contributing to the United States’ 17-13 victory over the International team (via Yahoo Sports).The Australian veteran has now appeared in the competition 12 times without being part of a winning International team. The United States, meanwhile, continued a run that stretches back decades. The Americans have lost only once in Presidents Cup history, with their previous defeat coming in 1998.Trump’s presence remained noticeable throughout the comeback. U.S. captain Brandt Snedeker credited the president after the Americans secured the trophy, while Trump watched the opening moments of the singles matches from the first tee. In addition, Scott also conquered the 2016 WGC-Cadillac Championship at Trump National Doral in Florida.The Sunday lineup produced a string of tight results as the United States erased the deficit. Cameron Young, Justin Thomas, Scottie Scheffler, Chris Gotterup, Collin Morikawa, Jackson Koivun, Jacob Bridgeman and Xander Schauffele all secured wins, while the Internationals took points through Wyndham Clark’s opponent Tom Kim and Sam Burns’ matchup with Sungjae Im.The post Donald Trump’s Long Handshake With Adam Scott Creates Awkward Presidents Cup Moment appeared first on Reality Tea.
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