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The Americans celebrate another victory in the Presidents Cup on Sunday
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The Americans celebrate another victory in the Presidents Cup on Sunday

Xander Schauffele hit four straight birdies on Sunday to lead a rush of reds, and the Americans made sure the outcome was as inevitable as it usually is, winning the Presidents Cup for the 10th straight year.

Sam Burns completed an unbeaten week, Russell Henley capped his impressive Presidents Cup debut and Keegan Bradley – next year’s Ryder Cup captain – provided the winning point when Si Woo Kim missed a 10-foot putt on the 18th hole.

With five games remaining, the Americans had the 15 1/2 points needed to win.

The Internationals needed everything to go right at the Royal Montreal. All they could manage was a good fight, more close matches, but no trophy.

Their only victory since those Games for players from around the world except Europe came at Royal Melbourne in 1998, long enough ago that Tiger Woods made his Presidents Cup debut. The U.S.’s winning streak dates back to a draw in South Africa in 2003.

The Americans named captain Jim Furyk, who was at the helm in France five years ago when they lost to Europe in the Ryder Cup.

He dispatched Schauffele against Jason Day in the opening game, and the cool Californian made five birdies in eight holes to take early control. It ended on the 15th hole.

The Internationals picked up a point in the Battle of the Masters Champions as Hideki Matsuyama defeated Scottie Scheffler and Corey Conners delivered an easy victory over Tony Finau. But they trailed 11-7 before the 12 singles. It would never be enough.

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