15 Nov 2011

Stricker fit for Presidents Cup match

6:07 am on 15 November 2011

The world golf number five Steve Stricker has declared himself fit for America's Team to play the International side in the Presidents Cup starting on Thursday at Royal Melbourne.

44 year old Stricker has recovered from a neck injury which has kept him out of golf since September.

Another American Hunter Mahan, is also expected to be fit to play, despite having to pull out of last week's Australian Open in Sydney with a shoulder injury.