Americans take lead at Presidents Cup as Canada's Conners, Pendrith make debuts

The United States has taken a 4-1 lead at the Presidents Cup.

Taylor Pendrith of Richmond Hill, Ont., and Corey Conners of Listowel, Ont., made their debuts at the event.

Pendrith and Chile's Mito Pereira almost tied Tony Finau and Max Homa but lost 1 up on the 18th hole.

Conners and South Korea's Sungjae Im fell to Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas 2&1.

South Korea's Si Woo Kim and Australia's Cam Davis were the only international pairing to win, closing out with four birdies to beat Scottie Scheffler and Sam Burns 2 up.

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Patrick Cantlay and Xander Schauffele beat Australia's Adam Scott and Japan's Hideki Matsuyama 6&5.

Americans Cameron Young and Collin Morikawa downed Tom Kim and K.H. Lee, both from South Korea, 2&1.

Another five foursomes will play on Friday.