The United States' hopes of securing a 10th consecutive Presidents Cup got off to a dream start as they led the International Team 5-0 after the opening day's fourball session in Montreal on Thursday.U.S.
captain Jim Furyk's team, who need to reach 15-1/2 points at Royal Montreal Golf Club this weekend to retain the trophy, dominated the scoreboard but a spirited effort from Mike Weir's Internationals at least kept the bulk of matches close.The biennial matchplay event that pits a 12-man U.S.
team against a lineup of international players from outside Europe resumes on Friday with five foursomes matches.World number two Xander Schauffele and Tony Finau put the first U.S.
point on the board with a 1-up win over Australian Jason Day and South Korean An Byeong-hun.The American duo were cruising along at 2-up but quickly saw their lead vanish after they both missed short putts at the 16th hole before Schauffele restored order with two birdies."Maybe we lost a little focus there on 16.