Presidents Cup Live Blog: Internationals off to strong start in Day 2
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After a rough opening day for the Internationals, Hideki Matsuyama and Sungjae Im look to get the ball rolling in foursomes action on Day 2. Follow all of the action with TSN's Live Blog or watch coverage LIVE NOW on TSN1/4, TSN.ca, and the TSN App.
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All Internationals on Friday
After a disappointing performance on Thursday, where they left trailing 5-0, the International side is rallying for a reverse sweep as they lead all five matches.
Scottie Scheffler could not sink the long putt for par on the sixth hole, and Si Woo Kim and Byeong Hun An got the par to take the hole and their first lead of the match.
The Canadian pairing of Corey Conners and Mackenzie Hughes leads Wyndham Clark and Tony Fianu by four through eight holes.
Internationals hold multi-hole lead in four of five
The first four matches of the day are being dominated by the Internationals. After suffering a 5-0 deficit in four-ball play Thursday, the Internationals are closing the gap in a big way on day two.
Si Woo Kim and Byeong Hun An are tied with Scottie Scheffler and Russell Henley in the only close match.
Bezuidenhout, Day retake lead in match three
The International side leads in four of five matches as day two rolls on, as Jason Day hit a 28-foot putt for birdie to take the seventh hole of match three to restore a 1-0 lead for the International side over Max Homa and Brian Harman.
Internationals continue strong start
Si Woo Kim hit the birdie putt to erase the American side's only lead in the fifth matchup. They're now even through three holes.
Elsewhere, Taylor Pendrith's seven-foot putt for birdie gave the Internationals their third consecutive hole in the second match of the day to take a 3-0 lead through six holes.
Hideki Matsuyama and Sungjae Im have combined for a 5-0 lead through eight holes in their opening match.
Scheffler, Henley give Americans first hole, lead of Day 2
In the final match of the day, Scottie Scheffler and Russell Henley took the second hole of their match for the first hole won by an American side on the day. The Internationals claimed the first eight hole victories of the day.
Scheffler and Henley lead 1-0 after two holes.
Scott sinks birdie from 40 feet with fist pump celebration
Adam Scott hit a birdie putt from 40 yards out to win the fifth hole and push the Internationals to a 2-0 lead in the second match.
The Australian gave off a resounding fist pump to the excitement of the crowd.
Cantlay's shot to win fifth hole skips over coin
Patrick Cantlay took a putt from 31 feet out to win the fifth hole, but it skipped over Hideki Matsuyama's coin marker and slowed short of the hole.
Xander Schauffele putt in the par from just over a foot out to keep the tie.
World no. 1 Scheffler tees off in final match
The final match of the day sees the top-ranked golfer in the world, Scottie Scheffler, paired with Russell Henley for the United States against Si Woo Kim and Byeong Hun An for the Internationals.
Canadians jump out to lead
Mackenzie Hughes and Corey Conners are the all-Canadian pairing for the Internationals on Mike Weir's team, and they got their day off to a strong start with a birdie on the first hole to lead Wyndham Clark and Tony Finau 1-0.
Their strong start continued on the second hole, as they're out to a 2-0 lead.
Theegala's putt to give Americans first lead stops on edge
Sahith Theegala had a putt for birdie to give the Americans a 1-0 lead over the Internationals in their match, but his putt stopped on the rim of the hole and had to settle for par.
Meanwhile, Hideki Matsuyama and Sungjae Im increase their lead to 3-0 in their opening match.
Canadian pairing tees off
Mackenzie Hughes and Corey Conners are paired up for the Internationals against Wyndham Clark and Tony Finau for the Americans in the fourth match of the day.
Strong start for Internationals
The Internationals need a big day to stay competitive through the weekend after exiting Thursday trailing 5-0. Two of the three pairings in foursomes have a lead in the opening hour of Day 2, as Christiaan Bezuidenhout hit a 12-foot putt for birdie to win the first hole in the third match.
Matsuyama and Im hold a 2-0 lead after three holes in their opening match.
Third match tees off
Max Homa and Brian Harman are representing the United States in the third pairing against Christiaan Bezuidenhout and Jason Day.
Internationals grab first 2-0 lead of tournament
Thursday was a day to forget for the internationals in four-ball, but Matsuyama and Im have pushed to a 2-0 lead over Xander Schauffele and Patrick Cantlay in the opening foursomes match.
Matsuyama cleaned up a strong approach from Im with a six-foot putt to earn a birdie on the second hole.
Second match begins
Canadian Taylor Pendrith and teammate Adam Scott are paired against Sahith Theegala and Collin Morikawa as the second match tees off.
First match underway
Im took the first tee shot for the internationals, with Schauffele leading the way for the United States. Im and Matsuyama will alternate shots in the foursomes team for the Internationals, while Schauffele and Cantlay are alternating for the United States.
The Internationals grabbed an early lead in the first match, as Matsuyama sunk the fourth shot to take par while Cantlay's eight-foot putt just missed for bogey.
Thursday's Pairings (Foursomes)
Match 6 - Hideki Matsuyama/Sungjae Im (Internationals) vs. Xander Schauffele/Patrick Cantlay (United States) (1:05 p.m. ET)
Match 7 - Taylor Pendrith/Adam Scott (Internationals) vs. Collin Morikawa/Sahith Theegala (United States) (1:19 p.m. ET)
Match 8 - Christiaan Bezuidenhout/Jason Day (Internationals) vs. Max Homa/Brian Harman (United States) (1:33 p.m. ET)
Match 9 - Corey Conners/Mackenzie Hughes (Internationals) vs. Wyndham Clark/Tony Finau (United States) (1:47 p.m. ET)
Match 10 - Si Woo Kim/Byeong Hun An (Internationals) vs. Scottie Scheffler/Russell Henley (United States) (12:47 p.m. ET)
Sitting Day 2: International - Tom Kim/Min Woo Lee, USA - Sam Burns/Keegan Bradley