Despite dramatic point swings and bubbling tensions that threatened to spill over, the Presidents Cup ended as it always has for the last 19 years – in a Team USA triumph.
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Despitedramaticpointswingsandbubblingtensionsthatthreatenedtospillover,thePresidentsCupendedasitalwayshasforthelast19years–inaTeamUSAtriumph.
ASundayflourishsawastar-studdedAmericansidecruisetoits10thconsecutivevictoryinthebiennialcontest,RyderCupcaptainKeeganBradleyclinchingthewinningpointinan18.5–11.5defeatoftheInternationalTeamatRoyalMontrealGolfClubinCanada.
XanderSchauffele,atwo-timemajorchampionthisyear,setthetonefor12closingsinglesmatcheswitha4&3(fouraheadwiththreeholestoplay)dismantlingofAustralia’sJasonDay,leavingcaptainJimFuryk’steamneedingjust3.5morepointstowinaftercarryingan11–7advantageintothefourthandfinalday.
PointsforRussellHenleyandPatrickCantlayandahalf-point(draw)fortheundefeatedSamBurnsmeantthat,despiteworldNo.1ScottieScheffler’slosstoHidekiMatsuyama,BradleyconfirmedyetanotherUSvictorywhenopponentKimSi
