Presidents Cup: International staff combat again from 3-2 right down to take 7-3 lead over USA

The International staff produced an excellent fightback within the foursomes on day two of the Presidents Cup to take a 7-3 lead over the United States.

The US had been 3-2 up after the fourballs on Thursday however in a shocking turnaround had been crushed in all 5 matches within the alternate-shot format in Medinah on Friday.

It boosted their hopes of a primary victory within the occasion since 1998 and solely a second for the reason that competitors started in 1994.

Geoff Ogilvy’s aspect secured their first level of the day as Sungjae Im and Hideki Matsuyama noticed off Russell Henley and Jacob Bridgeman 3&2.

Canadian duo Corey Conners and Nick Taylor then produced a shocking end result as they held on to beat global community primary Scottie Scheffler and Sam Burns by one gap.

Burns nearly snatched a half when his 20-foot putt on the final lipped out.

Open champion Ryan Fox and Min Woo Lee additionally edged a see-saw contest with Collin Morikawa and Wyndham Clark by one gap, earlier than Adam Scott and Christiaan Bezuidenhout defeated Justin Thomas and Cameron Young 3&2.

Tom Kim and Si Woo Kim wrapped up the day with a dominant 4&3 victory over Patrick Cantlay and Xander Schauffele.

There might be 4 additional foursomes matches and 4 extra fourballs on Saturday, with 12 singles video games happening on Sunday.