US edge opening session of Presidents Cup
The US begin their bid to win an 11th consecutive Presidents Cup by opening up a 3-2 lead over the International team on day one.
The United States took an early lead in the 2022 Presidents Cup with a 3-2 victory over the International team after the first day of matches at Medinah Country Club in Illinois. Justin Thomas and rookie Jackson Koivun gave the Americans an early advantage with a 4&3 win over Canada's Corey Conners and Colombia's Nico Echavarria.
World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, paired with his longtime friend Sam Burns, secured the victory for the U.S. with a 4&3 win over South Korea's Min Woo Lee and Korea's Sungjae Im. Two-time major champions Wyndham Clark and Collin Morikawa extended the U.S. lead to 4-2 after the foursomes, with Clark and Morikawa defeating Australia's Adam Scott and New Zealand's Ryan Fox 3&2.
Despite the American's strong start, the International team remains optimistic and aims to remain competitive in the subsequent matches, including the alternate shot format on Friday. Hideki Matsuyama and debutant Ryo Hisatsune put the International team ahead with a 3&1 victory over Cameron Young and Xander Schauffele, while Kim Si-woo and Tom Kim secured a 3&2 win over Chris Gotterup and Patrick Cantlay.
The remaining events, including singles matches on Sunday, will determine the overall winner, requiring a total of 15½ points.
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