The United States swept the opening day of the Presidents Cup matches at Royal Montreal with a dominating 5-0 lead over the International team. Led by feisty performances from players like Scottie Scheffler and Xander Schauffele, the Americans delivered shot after shot to secure their victory. This was the third time in the tournament’s history that the Americans shut out the Internationals on the first day, marking a strong start for the U.S. team.
Despite the lopsided score, International captain Mike Weir remained optimistic and planned to stick with his strategy for the upcoming foursomes matches. Adam Scott, a veteran player who has never been on a winning team since 2003, remained hopeful for a comeback, emphasizing that there is still a lot of golf left to be played in the competition.
The intense matches saw several close contests, with Scheffler and Henley finishing with a 3-and-2 win over their opponents. The Americans showed resilience and determination throughout the day, with players like Collin Morikawa and Sahith Theegala rallying from a 1-down deficit to secure a crucial victory for the U.S. team.
Heading into the next round of matches, U.S. captain Jim Furyk expressed his team’s excitement with the strong start and planned to keep the pressure on their opponents. With the Americans aiming to build on their lead on the second day of the tournament, the International team faces an uphill battle as they look to mount a comeback in the competition.
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