USA leads Presidents Cup 3-2 after opening golf matches in Illinois
Team USA took a 3-2 lead over the International team on day one of golf's Presidents Cup in Illinois.
The United States seized the advantage on day one of the Presidents Cup, leading 3-2 after five fourball matches in Illinois. World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler and Sam Burns edged Australians Min Woo Lee and South Korean Sungae Im by one hole after clawing back from a deficit at the 17th.
Fellow Australian Adam Scott, teaming with New Zealand's Ryan Fox, fell 3 and 2 to Wyndham Clark and Collin Morikawa. The Internationals salvaged hope with victories from Japan's Matsuyama and Hisatsune and South Korea's Kim brothers.
The International team has not won since 1998 at Royal Melbourne. The Internationals will look to fight back in the day-two foursomes format outside of Chicago.
- 3-5-1 in Presidents Cup entering this week
- Scheffler's record
- No Presidents Cup victory since 1998
- International drought
Why it mattersThe Presidents Cup is golf's premier team competition between the US and international players, decided over three days of matches that determine bragging rights.
AustraliaAustralian golfers Min Woo Lee and Adam Scott are key to the International team's hopes of breaking a 28-year losing streak against the USA.
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