Both groups left Round 2 with some thing to preserve onto. At one factor Team USA changed into watching the ability of finishing the day in a 1-nine deficit. Having finished down only three.5-6.5, they absolutely leave with some momentum.
But even as the Internationals failed to benefit the ground they'd hoped, they nonetheless have that three-point lead... And the Americans have 5 fewer matches to lead them to up. They might also feel a bit deflated, however this is nonetheless a win for them.
In Round 3 we're lower back to the Internationals' strong in shape, fourballs.
- Match 11: Marc Leishman/Haotong Li VS
Justin Thomas/Rickie Fowler
Xander Schauffele/Patrick Cantlay
Webb Simpson/Patrick Reed
Matt Kuchar/Tony Finau Everyone on both groups has now played.
I assume this spherical is the massive one for the Americans. This is their weakest format and that they misplaced numerous ground within the Round 1 fourballs. They HAVE to find a few way to at the least halve this session. If they lose every other or three factors, they're going to be in deep hassle.
One last thing: I was a bit shocked, both that Tiger is sitting out this round and that he left the team of Reed/Simpson together. Tiger and JT are responsible for two of the team's 3.5 points, as well as being the only team to get a point in the earlier fourball session, so I thought he'd play fourballs again. But after checking their scores in more detail, the Reed/Simpson pairing did play fourballs much better than foursomes so he may think this is the best place to rest other players.
GC's coverage starts today at 3pm ET and runs until 2am ET. This could be a long one for Team USA.
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