United States retakes momentum in early Saturday session WSOC TV [Video]

After two straight days of blowouts — one by the United States on Thursday, the other by the International squad on Friday — Saturday’s four-ball matches at the Presidents Cup opened up a bit tighter. But in the end, the United States seized control of the morning and set up an afternoon charge to put them closer to retaining the cup at Royal Montreal in Quebec.

Following Saturday’s morning sessions, the United States took an 8-6 lead, with 15 1/2 points needed to win the Presidents Cup.

A fog delay paused the action for more than an hour and a half early Saturday, but when the fairways cleared, both teams came out firing. The gallery, scorched on Thursday for their passivity, kept the fire going from Friday, engaging with both squads and, in particular, cheering on International icon-in-the-making Tom Kim.

Scottie Scheffler and Collin Morikawa began the day against Adam Scott and Taylor Pendrith, in a …