PGA Tour player Adam Scott won his second consecutive tournament
today in Miami, Florida. Rather than reflecting
on the $2.7 million he earned by winning the Honda Classic and WGC-Cadillac on
consecutive weeks during the Florida swing, Scott wanted to talk about his
strong interest in playing for Team USA during the 2016 Quaich matches.
“I’m very close to Swayze,” said Scott, referring to Team
USA player Eric “Swayze” Silagy. “And I know how much the Quaich means to
him. At his request, I have committed to
playing for Team USA in October in order to retain the Quaich.”
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| Best Buddies: Swayze and Adam Scott |
Team Scotland immediately cried foul, pointing to the "natural
born citizen" eligibility requirement specified in the Quaich by-laws. In the opinion of Team Scotland, Scott, who was
born in Adelaide, Australia in 1980, is not eligible to play for Team USA.
Team USA representatives do not argue with the fact that
Scott was born in Australia. However,
they point out that his mother, Pam, is American. “We maintained
that Adam is eligible to play for Team USA,” said Team USA Captain Chris “Guv’na”
Hughes, noting the distinction between natural-born and naturalized citizens.
Team Scotland has filed a “birther” lawsuit in the U.S.
District Court for the Western District of Texas to block Scott’s eligibility
to play for Team USA. “When Adam Scott
was born, at the moment of his birth, location determined his status, and his
status was that of a natural-born Australian citizen, not American,” said Kent
D. McPhail, attorney for Team Scotland. “You
cannot be a natural-born or native-born citizen of two countries."
“My good friend ‘Scotty’ will be a great addition to the
team,” said Swayze confidently.
Check back with the Quaich Blog for updates on this
developing story.
