USA trims International lead after Presidents Cup four-balls
Top-ranked Scottie Scheffler and Sam Burns rallied late to win and the United States fought back to within three points of the Internationals after Saturday morning's four-ball session at the Presidents Cup.The United States, with eight of the world's 11 top-ranked golfers, grabbed an early lead in all four Saturday four-balls (best-ball) but saw three of those leads erased.
After trailing 8.5 to 5.5 following Saturday morning's four-ball session, the United States fought back to regain a three-point lead by the Presidents Cup's final four-balls at Medinah. Top-ranked Scottie Scheffler and Sam Burns secured the win in a 2&1 victory over Hideki Matsuyama and Ryo Hisatsune. Scheffler birdied the 15th hole, and Burns sank crucial four-foot putts at the 16th and 17th holes.
The South Korean duo of Kim Si-woo and Tom Kim rallied to cut the US lead to just one point. Kim Si-woo and Tom Kim each secured victories with impressive birdie putts at the 11th and 17th holes. The United States, boasting eight of the world's top 11-ranked golfers, seeks an 11th consecutive Presidents Cup win to lift the trophy.
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