US bags 9th straight Presidents Cup

CHARLOTTE – The United States won the Presidents Cup for a ninth consecutive time on Sunday with Tokyo Olympic champion Xander Schauffele delivering the clinching point in a 17.5-12.5 triumph over the Internationals.

Schauffele never trailed in defeating Canada’s Corey Conners 1-up, sinking a three-foot par putt at the 18th hole to lift the US squad to 15.5 points and seal the overall triumph at Quail Hollow.

“It feels good to win,” Schauffele said. “It got pretty close there for a little bit. Winning is winning.”

The Americans, who led 11-7 entering the 12 final singles matches, improved to 12-1-1 in the all-time rivalry and have never lost on home soil.

“They played great,” US captain Davis Love said. “It was hard. They put in a lot of effort the last three weeks. They came in ready to go.”

Conners, winless for the week, missed a five-foot par putt at 17 to keep Schauffele 1-up.