United States complete thrilling comeback to retain Presidents Cup
The United States team secured their 11th consecutive Presidents Cup victory after a dramatic final-day comeback against the Internationals. Trailing by three points, the US team won nine of the 12 singles matches to clinch a 17-13 win at Medinah.
Why it matters
This biennial event is a major fixture in professional golf, and the comeback highlights the competitive nature of international team golf.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, The USA players hugged team captain Brandt Snedeker (left) after victory was secured
The United States completed a thrilling comeback on the final day to beat the Internationals and win an 11th successive Presidents Cup.
The hosts, containing eight of the world's 11 top-ranked players, trailed by three points going into Sunday and were looking to avoid just a second defeat since the biennial competition began 32 years ago.
They dominated the singles, winning nine of the 12 matches, to seal a 17-13 win at Medinah - the scene of Team Europe's famous Ryder Cup comeback win in 2012.
Jacob Bridgeman secured the decisive point by holing a four-foot par putt at the 18th to seal a one-up win over Australia's Min Woo Lee.
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