American team takes the 10th victory in Presidents Cup
The U.S. made sure there was no drama Sunday, capturing the Presidents Cup early in Sunday singles on the way to a 19-11 victory.
The Americans began the day leading 14.5-3.5 and needing just one point to win the 12th playing of the Presidents Cup. The opening match, between Kevin Chappell and Marc Leishman, ended in a halve to move the U.S. to a 15-4 lead, guaranteeing the Americans at least a tie.
Jason Day then took down Charley Hoffman, 2 and 1, in the second singles match to make it 15-5. But Daniel Berger ended the Internationals’ hopes, as he went dormie-3 on Si Woo Kim in their match to guarantee the half-point the U.S. needed to clinch.
Berger would end up taking that match, 2 and 1, to make it 16-6 and officially put the Americans over the top on the scoreboard.
- Daniel Berger
The U.S. controlled the Presidents Cup the whole way, leading after every session. The home squad led by two points after Day 1, by six following Day 2 and by 11 entering Sunday.
The Internationals took the session 7.5-4.5, as the U.S. won just three singles matches. That Sunday performance prevented the U.S. from matching or besting the Presidents Cup record 11-point margin of victory set by the U.S. in 2000.
- Sunday singles
Regardless, the U.S. has officially moved to 10-1-1 in the Presidents Cup series. The Internationals’ drought continues. They’ve now lost the last seven Presidents Cups and haven’t won one since 1998.
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