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US Edges International Team in Tight Presidents Cup Opener
Justin Thomas and Jackson Koivun won 4 and 3, and Scottie Scheffler and Sam Burns held on to give the Americans an early edge.
- On Thursday, the United States began their bid for an 11th consecutive Presidents Cup by opening a 3-2 lead over the International team at Medinah Country Club in Illinois.
- This 16th biennial Presidents Cup features 30 matches over four days, with the U.S. holding a dominant 13-1-1 all-time record since the tournament's 1994 inception.
- Justin Thomas and Jackson Koivun secured the first point with a 4&3 victory, while Hideki Matsuyama and Ryo Hisatsune leveled the session 1-1 by defeating Cameron Young and Xander Schauffele 3&1.
- International captain Geoff Ogilvy noted "two-to-three their way is not too bad," as his team remains optimistic heading into Friday's foursomes format despite trailing after the opening day.
- Teams require 15.5 points to claim The Cup, with five foursomes matches scheduled for Friday before two sessions on Saturday and Sunday's singles matches determine the overall winner.
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Channel News Asia+2 Reposted by 2 other sources
US edges International team in tight Presidents Cup opener
Sept 24 : The United States began their bid for an 11th consecutive Presidents Cup title by taking a 3-2 lead over the International Team after Thursday's opening fourball session at Medinah Country Club in Chicago.Justin Thomas and 21-year-old rookie Jackson Koivun put the first point on the board for the Am
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Scheffler and Burns finally win together and stake Americans to 3-2 lead in Presidents Cup
MEDINAH, Ill. (AP) — Scottie Scheffler and Sam Burns finally won a match together on their fifth try, and it came at just the right time for an American team that hung on to win the opening session of fourballs…
·Toronto, Canada
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