Internationals Build Three-Point Lead Entering Presidents Cup Singles

The International team leads the U.S. 10 1/2-7 1/2 at Medinah after Corey Conners holed a 6-foot par putt on the 18th hole to secure a Saturday foursomes victory.

The International team holds a 10 1/2-7 1/2 lead over the United States entering the final day at Medinah, marking their largest advantage since 2003. Corey Conners secured the three-point margin by holing a 6-foot par putt on the 18th green, capping a 1-up victory alongside Nick Taylor against Jacob Bridgeman and Russell Henley. The Internationals trailed that match by three holes after 10 before rallying for the win.

Min Woo Lee contributed to the International comeback in both Saturday sessions. In morning fourballs, Lee and Sungjae Im recovered from 2 down to earn a halve against Justin Thomas and Jackson Koivun. During afternoon foursomes, Lee and Ryan Fox overcame an early deficit to defeat Sam Burns and Wyndham Clark. Despite the Internationals' overall lead, the U.S. won the morning session 2 1/2-1 1/2 and saw a dominant performance from Cameron Young and Chris Gotterup, who won their afternoon match 6 and 4 against Im and Adam Scott.

U.S. captain Brandt Snedeker opted to sit world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler during the afternoon session after Scheffler played the first four matches of the event. The Internationals also rested Nico Echavarria and Christiaan Bezuidenhout for the entirety of Saturday’s play. The U.S. now faces a historical disadvantage, as teams trailing entering singles at the Presidents Cup hold a 1-12-1 all-time record. The Internationals are seeking to end a streak of 10 consecutive U.S. victories in the competition.