America continued its dominance of the Presidents Cup with 18½-11½ win over the Worldwide staff.
The US led 11-7 earlier than Sunday’s 12 singles matches, needing simply 4½ factors on the ultimate day to defend their title in Canada.
Xander Schauffele set the People on their approach with a 4&3 victory over Australian Jason Day within the opening contest.
Workforce USA secured additional full factors via Russell Henley and Patrick Cantlay, leaving them near victory regardless of world No.1 Scottie Scheffler being crushed by Hideki Matsuyama.
Canada’s Corey Conners claimed the largest victory of the day as he thrashed Tony Finau 5&3, though the US moved on the point of victory when Keegan Bradley received 4 of his first 5 holes on the again 9 to go three up with three to play.
Sam Burns claimed a share of the spoils with Tom Kim, with Bradley then surviving a late wobble to defeat Si Woo Kim on the ultimate gap and take the US to the 15.5 factors required with 5 matches nonetheless on the course.
“Wow, that was unimaginable,” stated Bradley, who would be the US captain for subsequent yr’s Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black. “I didn’t know if I’d get to do that once more and to have the ability to simply play on this event, and to win the purpose… my goodness.
“The final time I performed in a staff occasion I used to be the purpose to lose the 2014 Ryder Cup. If that is my final spherical as a participant – perhaps it’s – I’m proud of that.”
Sahith Theegala tied his match towards Byeong Hun An after squandering a birdie probability on his remaining gap, with Collin Morikawa beating Adam Scott 2&1 and Max Homa brushing apart Mackenzie Hughes 2&1 within the backside match.
Regardless of struggling one more heavy defeat, the Internationals impressed in massive spells – particularly when successful all 5 foursomes matches on Friday after shedding all 5 4 balls on Thursday.
With the scores tied at 5-5, Worldwide captain Mike Weir made the questionable resolution to make use of the identical eight gamers in each units of 4 balls and foursomes on Saturday, which resulted in a 6-2 win for the USA, and a 11-7 lead within the match.
