Team USA was on the ropes at the Presidents Cup. Then came a Scottie Scheffler lightning bolt
The Internationals had Team USA on the ropes on Saturday morning but Scottie Scheffler changed things with one swing. The post Team USA was on the ropes at the Presidents Cup. Then came a Scottie Scheffler lightning bolt appeared first on Golf .
Team USA was trailing in the Presidents Cup, with the Internationals leading 8.5-5.5. The Internationals had dominated the foursomes matches on the previous day, winning all five.
The US team had a better morning, going 2-1-1 in the fourballs. According to Golf.com, Scottie Scheffler made a significant impact with one swing, helping his team beat Hideki Matsuyama and Ryo Hisatsune 2 and 1 alongside Sam Burns. However, Scheffler and Burns had lost in foursomes on Friday.
The US team now faces a tough challenge in the final session of doubles, a format in which they have had limited success. Yahoo Sports reported that US captain Brandt Snedeker will bench Scottie Scheffler, the world's No. 1-ranked player, for the afternoon session. The foursomes matches will begin around 2:15 p.m. (EDT) at the Medinah Country Club near Chicago.
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