Internationals stun Team USA with session sweep to take commanding Presidents Cup lead
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The International team won all five matches to take a commanding lead in the Presidents Cup at Medinah on Friday.
Having trailed 3-2 to the United States after Thursday’s fourballs, the International side swept the board in the day-two foursomes to open up a 7-3 advantage.
It raised hopes of a first victory in the event since 1998 and only a second since the competition began in 1994.
Geoff Ogilvy’s side secured their first point of the day as Sungjae Im and Hideki Matsuyama saw off Russell Henley and Jacob Bridgeman 3 and 2.
Corey Conners and Nick Taylor then produced a stunning result as they held on to beat world No 1 Scottie Scheffler and Sam Burns by one hole. Burns almost snatched a half when his 20-foot putt at the last lipped out.
Open champion Ryan Fox and Min Woo Lee also edged a see-saw contest with Collin Morikawa and Wyndham Clark by one hole before Adam Scott and Christiaan Bezuidenhout beat Justin Thomas and Cameron Young 3 and 2.
Tom Kim and Si Woo Kim wrapped up the day with a dominant 4 and 3 success over Patrick Cantlay and Xander Schauffele.
There will be four further foursomes matches and four more fourballs on Saturday, with 12 singles games taking place on Sunday.
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