Internationals take 7-3 Presidents Cup lead after 5-0 win — Channel NewsAsia

In the United States, the International team defeated Team USA 5-0 in Friday's alternate-shot session at the Presidents Cup at Medinah Country Club near Chicago, Illinois. After this session, the Internationals lead the tournament 7-3 overall.

As Channel NewsAsia reports, before Friday's session Team USA was one point ahead of its opponents. The Internationals won all five matches and moved closer to their first Presidents Cup victory since 1998. They need another 8.5 points to claim the trophy.

Victories in five matches

Hideki Matsuyama and Sungjae Im opened the session, overcoming an early deficit to defeat Russell Henley and debutant Jacob Bridgeman 3 and 2. Canadians Corey Conners and Nick Taylor beat world number one Scottie Scheffler and Sam Burns, 1 up.

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Ryan Fox and Min Woo Lee defeated Collin Morikawa and Wyndham Clark, 1 up. On the final hole, Morikawa failed to convert a birdie chance, after which Fox and Lee secured the point.

Next sessions on Saturday

Adam Scott and Christiaan Bezuidenhout defeated Justin Thomas and Cameron Young 3 and 2. Tom Kim and Si Woo Kim finished the session with a 4-and-3 victory over Patrick Cantlay and Xander Schauffele. The South Korean pair remained unbeaten this week, and their Presidents Cup match record stands at four wins and one loss.

Another 20 points will be contested over the final two days of the competition. Team USA is seeking its 11th consecutive tournament victory, while two match sessions will take place on Saturday.