The 1-up victory capped a strong day for the Americans, who fended off numerous International parries to take a comfortable 11-7 lead heading into Sunday’s 12 singles matches. Entering the day tied at 5-5, the U.S. got three points in the morning fourball and another three in the alternate shot.

Hideki Matsuyama and Sungjae Im made history at the Presidents Cup on Friday, as they defeated Patrick Cantlay and Xander Schauffele in a record-breaking performance

The pair each had big moments that gave the Americans another win, moving them one session closer to another Presidents Cup victory.

So maybe this Presidents Cup won't be a walkover after all. One day after getting pasted, 5-0, in the Thursday fourballs round, the International Team swung back hard at the United States. Leading the charge: Masters champion Hideki Matsuyama and Sungjae Im,

Scheffler delivered big moments late in both of his matches, and Cantlay’s putt from just inside 17 feet in the dark gave USA another win, moving it closer to another Presidents Cup victory.

Patrick Cantlay and Xander Schauffele suffered an ugly 7&6 defeat to Hideki Matsuyama and Sungjae Im during the second day of action at the Presidents Cup.

The lights on the team golf carts were now truly illuminating the fairway as they motored up the 18th fairway at Royal Montreal, though they’d been visible for at least three holes. The once-bright pink clouds of sunset were now fading to pale pastels.