MEDINAH, Ill. – The International squad showed resilience Saturday, overturning early deficits in both the morning four‑ball and afternoon foursomes sessions at the Presidents Cup. Their efforts created a three‑point lead heading into the decisive singles matches.

Key moments from Saturday

International captain Geoff Ogilvy praised his team’s “passion and fight” after the comeback. The U.S. side trimmed the gap by winning the morning four‑ball, but the afternoon foursomes gave the Internationals a 10½‑7½ advantage – only the fourth time since 1994 that they have led going into the final day.

U.S. captain Brandt Snedeker shuffled his lineup, placing front‑line players to spark momentum. He noted, “We kind of dug ourselves a hole here. We’re going to need a special day tomorrow, and the only way to do that is to get the crowd going, get these guys making some putts, and get these people behind them.” Snedeker also benched world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, marking the first time since 2023 that Scheffler did not play all five matches.

Individual performances

Rookie Ryo Hisatsune faced Cameron Young in the opening singles match, while U.S. Open champion Wyndham Clark took on Tom Kim. In the foursomes, Russell Henley and Jacob Bridgeman led early but were overtaken by Nick Taylor and Corey Conners, who secured the final point.

Min Woo Lee, a rookie who debuted at the 2024 Presidents Cup, contributed to both comebacks, partnering with Sungjae Im in four‑ball and Ryan Fox in foursomes to turn early deficits into victories.

Looking ahead

With 12 points still on the board, the Internationals hold the largest lead since the 2003 tie in South Africa. However, the U.S. has a historic advantage in singles (97½‑82½ since 1994), and the final day will test whether the International team can close out the Cup for the first time in 28 years.

“The goal at the start of the week is to be leading going into singles,” Ogilvy said. “We’ve got to put our heads down and play for a big opportunity tomorrow.”

Original reporting: Texarkana Gazette — read the source article.