U.S. narrows deficit in Presidents Cup singles as International team leads 10.5-8.5
On Sunday at Medinah Country Club, the United States won four of the first twelve singles matches, cutting the International team's lead to 10.5-8.5 in the Presidents Cup.
The United States reduced the International team's advantage to 10.5 points against 8.5 after the first twelve singles matches on Sunday at Medinah Country Club. The Americans needed to win at least five of the twelve remaining matches to force a tie and retain the Cup.
Team captain Brandt Snedeker placed Cameron Young, Wyndham Clark, Justin Thomas and Scottie Scheffler in the opening four matches, hoping to generate early momentum. International captain Geoff Ogilvy spread his top players throughout the lineup.
Cameron Young defeated Ryo Hisatsune 3&2, while Justin Thomas beat Corey Conners 4&3 and Scottie Scheffler edged Nico Echavarria 3&2. Sam Burns lost to Sungjae Im, and Collin Morikawa beat Hideki Matsuyama 1 up. Patrick Cantlay defeated Adam Scott 2 up, Jacob Bridgeman beat Min Woo Lee 1 up, and Russell Henley beat Nick Taylor 1 up. The International side held a 3-up lead over Wyndham Clark through 15 holes and later secured a 2-up lead over Jackson Koivun.
With the current score at 10.5-8.5, the International team needs five more points from the remaining twelve matches to claim the Presidents Cup, while the United States must double its earlier performance to retain the trophy.