Japanese 17-year-old sensation Ryo Ishikawa and struggling Australian Adam Scott were named captain's picks Tuesday to the Internationals team for next month's Presidents Cup against the United States.

Internationals captain Greg Norman selected Ishikawa two days after the Asian prodigy won the Fujisankei Classic to return to the top of the Japanese season prize money list.

"I'm so honored to be selected. I'm very excited about the opportunity," Ishikawa said in a statement.

"With all the excellent players on both teams I'm a bit humbled to be selected to this team. Even though I will be very nervous, I will do my best and hopefully contribute to a victory over the American team."

The Americans lead the rivalry 5-1-1 and have never lost on home soil.

US Open winner Lucas Glover and Hunter Mahan, a captain's selection two years ago and a US Ryder Cup hero last year, were chosen by US captain Fred Couples for the showdown against the global squad at San Francisco.

Neither was a surprise as Couples had said he favored both after they failed to qualify on points.

Norman was impressed with Ishikawa's British Open efforts at handling Tiger Woods and the huge media attention they both typically draw.

"He played well that week. He stood up to Tiger. He played in a pressure situation. He is not afraid of the big moment," Norman said. "It was a no-brainer for me. He has the credentials but he has to be given the opportunity."

Internationals automatic qualifiers were South Africans Ernie Els, Retief Goosen and Tim Clark, Australians Geoff Ogilvy and Robert Allenby, Canada's Mike Weir, Colombia's Camilo Villegas, Fiji's Vijay Singh, Masters champion Angel Cabrera of Argentina and South Korean Yang Yong-Eun, whose victory at last month's PGA Championship made him the first Asian man to win a major.

The selection of Scott after a difficult raised more eyebrows but Norman hailed his countryman as a perfect fit for team chemistry as well as on the course.

"There's more than one thing you look at in selecting a player," Norman said. "A lot of it has to do with experience. A year ago he was No. 3 in the world. Everybody goes through slumps.

"There were a lot of other top players. It was a tough decision but he was really a logical choice."

Scott was a bit surprised himself but nonetheless excited.

"I'm extremely excited to have been picked, maybe somewhat unexpectedly," he said. "A tough year but I'm humbled that they still have the beleif that I can contribute. I feel I can contribute to the points and in the team room as well."

Glover, who barely missed out on the last automatic spot, was glad to have the support of Couples and assistant Jay Haas.

"Very excited, very pleased and humbled," Glover said. "It was a goal at the start of the year and thanks to Fred and Jay for making it a reality.

Couples chose Mahan for the last spot over Brian Gay, noting the near-miss candidate "is taking it pretty hard."

The US automatic qualifiers included Woods, a 14-time major champion, British Open champion Stewart Cink, Phil Mickelson, Kenny Perry, Anthony Kim, Steve Stricker, Kenny Perry, Zach Johnson, Jim Furyk and Sean O'Hair.