The International Team stormed back into contention on Day 2 of the Presidents Cup in some style, sweeping the USA 5-0 during Friday’s foursomes.

After the U.S. side swept the first five matches Thursday at Royal Montreal, International Team Captain Mike Weir, Canadian through and through, described the shutout in hockey terms as only the first period. “There’s a long way to go,” Weir pointed out. “Still significant sessions left. That’s the way we’re looking at it.”

The International Team won their first alternate shot session at a Presidents Cup since 2005 on Friday afternoon Not even the top-ranked golfer in the world could fend off the International Team blitz on Friday afternoon in Quebec.