Former US Presidents Barack Obama, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton
kicked off the Presidents Cup golf tournament in New Jersey on Thursday -
the first time three former presidents attended the biennial
tournament.
Their appearance together follows a joint effort by the five living former presidents to support hurricane relief efforts.
The Presidents Cup, which runs through Sunday, features American
golfers playing against an international team in a series of 30 matches.
Obama, Bush and Clinton participated in the opening ceremony at the
first tee to mark the beginning of the matches, which are taking place
at Liberty National Golf Course in Jersey City, New Jersey.
Former Presidents Jimmy Carter, George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton,
George W. Bush and Barack Obama appeared in a video Sept. 8 to ask
Americans to respond to the devastation wrought by Hurricane Harvey.
Their effort was expanded later to include relief for areas affected by
Hurricanes Irma and Maria.
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