Scheffler and Burns Give US 3-2 Presidents Cup Lead
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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Presidents Cup: Scottie Scheffler and Sam Burns finally win together and help Americans to 3-2 lead after Day 1
Winless as partners in team play, Scottie Scheffler and Sam Burns looked like that dubious drought might continue Thursday in the Presidents Cup at Medinah Country Club.
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Sept 24 (Reuters) - The United States began their bid for an 11th consecutive Presidents Cup title with a 3-2 lead over the International Team after Thursday's opening fourball session at Medinah Country Club outside Chicago. Justin Thomas and 21-year-old rookie Jackson Koivun put the [...]
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United States takes 3-2 lead on Day 1 of Presidents Cup
Scottie Scheffler's pars on the final two holes were enough to give the United States team an early boost on the first day of the Presidents Cup on Thursday outside Chicago. That earned Scheffler and partner Sam Burns a 1-up victory against Australia's Min Woo Lee and South Korea's Sungjae Im in the first match
Scottie Scheffler and Sam Burns finally won a match together in their fifth attempt, and arrived just in time for an American team that held on to win the inaugural fourball session on Thursday at the Presidents Cup.
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