A foursomes match is a competition between two teams of two golfers. He won all of his four singles matches but lost his four foursomes matches. The first two days consist of eight matches; four foursomes and four fourball matches. A foursomes match is contested with two members from each team playing alternate shots. Daly was chosen for both the foursomes and singles but lost both matches heavily. The pairings for the foursomes were announced on Thursday September 29. The first day of competition featured six foursomes matches. Howell was paired with Tiger Woods for the foursomes and four-ball matches. His partner in both foursomes matches was Bud Cauley. The second day consists of six matches of foursomes. Playing with Ronnie Shade in the foursomes they halved one match and won the other. Day 1 was four rounds of foursomes. Day 1 was five rounds of foursomes. Alliss was paired with Harry Weetman in the opening day foursomes but lost 2&1. Another variation of foursomes is "Chapman", also known as Pinehurst or American Foursomes.