US overturn three-point deficit to retain Presidents Cup

The Internationals will take a three-point lead into the Presidents Cup’s final day at Medinah after holding off a United States fightback on Saturday. They need five points from Sunday’s 12 singles matches to win the trophy. [1]

The American hosts won two morning four-ball matches and halved another. International captain Geoff Ogilvy said his side had trailed in every match at one stage and regarded taking one and a half points from the session as a small success. [1]

The teams split the afternoon foursomes. Canada’s Corey Conners saved par on the 18th hole to win the last match still on the course, preserving the Internationals’ three-point advantage. Either team needs 15.5 points overall to win. [1]

The Internationals have won the Presidents Cup only once since it began in 1994, and never on American soil. Victory on Sunday would be their first in 28 years. [1]

Update

The United States entered Sunday’s singles three points behind the Internationals but won nine of the 12 matches to seal a 17–13 victory at Medinah. It is their 11th consecutive Presidents Cup win. [2]

Jacob Bridgeman secured the decisive point against Australia’s Min Woo Lee, holing a four-foot par putt on the 18th to win their match one up. [2]