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Associated Press

The International team is going so well at this Presidents Cup that it had to settle for a three-point lead after two sessions at Royal Melbourne.
Justin Thomas and Patrick Cantlay were among those who made sure it was only that.
Louis Oosthuizen and Adam Scott rallied from two down by winning five of the next seven holes and closed out Dustin Johnson and Matt Kuchar in the opening foursomes match on Friday. Marc Leishman and Abraham Ancer bulled their way to victory over Patrick Reed and Webb Simpson.
At one point, the International team had a chance to sweep the session.

Instead, the Americans take a little momentum into a double session of matches on Saturday, winning two matches on the 18th hole and halving another.
The International team led 61/2-31/2, its largest lead since it won at Royal Melbourne in 1998, its only victory.
I’ve been fortunate to make a lot of putts, but to do it with my captain and teammate was awesome
Justin Thomas
“It’s perspective, isn’t it?” International captain Ernie Els said. “We’ve got to look at where they are, where they could have been. It was looking unbelievable. We tie this afternoon.”
Els then considered the Americans have a 501/2 221/2 advantage in foursomes in winning the last seven times, and maybe it wasn’t all that bad.

“We’re in a very good position,” Els said.
Cantlay buried a 15-foot putt on the 18th as he and fellow California rookie Xander Schauffele scratched out a point. The biggest moment belonged to Thomas. He and US captain Tiger Woods, playing for the second straight session were all square against Hideki Matsuyama and Byeong Hun An going to the final hole.
Woods hit a great approach that landed near the hole and rolled out 18 feet. With a putt to win the match, Thomas curled it in for the birdie. Woods dropped his putter, stretched out his arms and gave a hard hug to Thomas.
“I’ve been fortunate to make a lot of putts,” Thomas said. “But to do it with my captain and teammate was awesome.”
Gary Woodland and Rickie Fowler capped off the late comeback. They were two down with three holes to go when they birdied the 16th and 17th holes to square the match against Sungjae Im and Cameron Smith. It ended with the first draw of these matches


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International team captain Ernie Els (left) encourages Hideki Matsuyama of Japan and Byeong Hun An of South Korea. Photo: AP

US players Justin Thomas (L) and Tiger Woods (R) celebrate winning the match during the second day of the Presidents Cup golf tournament in Melbourne on December 13, 2019. (Photo by William WEST / AFP) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE --

US team member Patrick Reed gestures to the crowd during day two of the Presidents Cup golf tournament in Melbourne on December 13, 2019. (Photo by SIMON BAKER / AFP) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE --

Patrick Reed was right where he didn’t want to be – in a greenside bunker – during the opening day of 2019 Presidents Cup action at Royal Melbourne Golf Club. Photo: EPA

epa08064194 Patrick Reed of the United States team in action during day one of the 2019 Presidents Cup golf tournament at the Royal Melbourne Golf Club in Melbourne, Australia, 12 December 2019. EPA-EFE/ROB PREZIOSO AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY

epa08061694 (L-R) Tony Finau, playing Captain Tiger Woods and Patrick Reed of the USA team look on during the team photo ahead of the 2019 Presidents Cup golf competition at the Royal Melbourne Golf Club in Melbourne, Australia, 11 December 2019. The tournament will take place from 12 to 15 December. EPA-EFE/SCOTT BARBOUR EDITORIAL USE ONLY AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT

12 December 2019, Australia, Melbourne: USA's Tiger Woods plays his shot from the first tee during the 2019 Presidents Cup golf competition at the Royal Melbourne Golf Club. Photo: Scott Barbour/AAP/dpa

Presidents Cup: China’s Li Haotong ready to rise to the occasion for International Team in Melbourne

China’s Li Haotong is set to compete at his first President’s Cup in Australia. Photo: Getty Images

China's Li Haotong celebrates on the 18th with South Africa's Ernie Els during the final round of the British Open Golf Championship, at Royal Birkdale, Southport, England, Sunday July 23, 2017. (Peter Byrne/PA via AP)

epa08014400 Haotong Li of China tees off during the first round of DP World Tour Championship European Tour Golf tournament 2019 at Jumeirah Golf Estates in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 21 November 2019. EPA-EFE/ALI HAIDER

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The International team leads 61/2-31/2, its largest lead since it won at Royal Melbourne in 1998, its only victory


The International team leads 61/2-31/2, its largest lead since it won at Royal Melbourne in 1998, its only victory.
