Twenty yards away, just short of the green, Trevor Immelman, assistant to the international team captain, leaned on the handlebars of his golf cart and stared blankly into the distance, his gaze unaltered by the American festivities before him. Right behind Immelman, Captain Mike Weir lowered his head, took off his hat and meandered toward the green to shake hands with the players and accept the reality: They weren’t going to get the same emotional release or triumphant moment to rid them of their demons. redeem. . This was more of the heartbreaking disappointment that has characterized the international team for decades.