The home side took 6.5 points in Sunday’s singles match to win 17.5-12.5 and extend their winning streak in the Presidents Cup; Jordan Spieth won all five of his games for Team America, while Max Homa hit a 100% record on his debut
Last Updated: 25/09/22 11:21 pm
Jordan Spieth beat Cam Davis in Sunday’s singles
Team America passed a tougher test than anticipated against an inexperienced International Team to win 17.5-12.5 and win their ninth consecutive Presidents Cup.
Davis Love III’s team were the pre-tournament favorites to continue their winning streak in the biennial competition and dominate the first two days at Quail Hollow, only to have Trevor Immelman’s team battle it out. back and reduce the deficit to four points to advance to the final -single day.
Jordan Spieth claimed the first point of the day to become the sixth player in tournament history to win all five matches, although teammate Justin Thomas was unable to add to the illustrious group as he suffered an eventual loss. same in the top match. against Si Woo Kim.
Justin Thomas (left) teamed up with Spieth for four wins in the first three days
Team International – made up of eight recruits due to the absence of LIV Golf players – continued to show resilience on the final day, but Xander Schauffele ended their hopes when he won the match to take Team USA to 15, 5 points needed to win with five matches. still on the course.
How Team USA achieved more success
Spieth has recovered from losing the opening two holes to play against each other from the fourth, with three-time major champion destroying Cam Davis winning eighth by taking five of the next six holes en route to winning. win 4 & 3.
Spieth became the first player since Branden Grace in 2015 to win all five matches at the Presidents Cup.
Thomas took control of his match against Kim early on but was angered by the Korean not conceding a birdie from within three feet in the ninth minute, he converted to take a two-goal lead, with the pair then trade shots in a rollback. ripe.
Kim won the first two of the following nine and took the lead with a birdie at par 5 16, where Thomas couldn’t get up and down from the bunker on the side of the pitch, with the International team player then responding. an American birdie at 17th by hanging a 10-foot bird for the ultimate win.
Patrick Cantlay sent Adam Scott 3 & 2 and Sam Burns to share the spoils against Hideki Matsuyama to end their Pres President Cup debut without a win, while world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler was also unable to win the appearance. currently rookie when he lost 2 & 1 to Sebastian Munoz.
Tony Finau bounced back from falling behind twice to lead Taylor Pendrith, with a comeback from game 16, winning 3 & 1, with Schauffele coming back from losing three consecutive holes late in the game. his fight to beat Corey Conners on the last hole and earn victory points.
KH Lee never got past Billy Horschel before beating the American with a hole to spare, while Sungjae Im played his last two holes to end an impressive campaign with a 1up win over Cameron. Young.
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Tom Kim played unstoppably for the International Team for the first three days and had some wild celebrations during the Presidents Cup.
Collin Morikawa signed his week with a 3 & 2 success against Mito Pereira, while new fan favorite Tom Kim took a three-hole lead over the final seven to see Max Homa win on the 18th and maintained a 100% record on his Presidents Cup debut.
The final game on the field went the Internationals way, with Christiaan Bezuidenhout putting on a brave display for the visitors to hold Kevin Kisner 2 & 1.
The next President’s Cup takes place in 2024, with the Royal Montreal Golf Club in Canada, while the 2026 competition takes place at the Medinah Country Club – where Europe’s famed Europeans have claimed impressive success. of the Ryder Cup in 2012.
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