The US continued its dominance of the Presidents Cup with 18½-11½ win over the Worldwide workforce.
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.
Group USA secured additional full factors by way of 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 most important victory of the day as he thrashed Tony Finau 5&3, though the US moved getting ready to victory when Keegan Bradley gained 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,” mentioned Bradley, who would be the US captain for subsequent yr’s Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black. “I didn’t know if I might 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 workforce 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 pleased with that.”
Sahith Theegala tied his match towards Byeong Hun An after squandering a birdie probability on his closing 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 giant spells – particularly when profitable 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 determination 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.
