Thomas appeared to be emotional at the start of the game, badly missing his first free throw short off the front rim. It was subsequently included in a court filing this week in Bergen County superior court by the plaintiffs: collectors Eric Inselberg, Michael Jakab and Sean Godown. Instead the lead swung back and forth as the two Ryder Cup colleagues took the drama to the final green and beyond. Short (Chicago) have all played their way into the national team picture, and their timing is perfect.