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Adam Scott, Min Woo Lee lead sweep of US at Presidents Cup

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  • The Internationals lead 7-3 after day two of the Presidents Cup, having swept the foursomes in Chicago.
  • The Australian pair were mighty in giving the Internationals a golden opportunity to win the Cup for the first time since 1998 as Geoff Ogilvy's underdogs claimed all five points on day two in Illinois.
  • Lee partnered New Zealand Cup debutant Ryan Fox to a clutch 1 up win over the American pair of double winners Collin Morikawa and Wyndham Clark.

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The Internationals lead 7-3 after day two of the Presidents Cup, having swept the foursomes in Chicago.

Australian Min Woo Lee and Kiwi Ryan Fox beat winners Collin Morikawa and Wyndham Clark, while Adam Scott paired with Christiaan Bezuidenhout to beat Justin Thomas and Cameron Young.

Adam Scott and Min Woo Lee have helped the Internationals to a shock 7-3 Presidents Cup lead over the USA with a sweep of the foursomes matches.

The Australian pair were mighty in giving the Internationals a golden opportunity to win the Cup for the first time since 1998 as Geoff Ogilvy's underdogs claimed all five points on day two in Illinois.

Scott had his long wand weaving magic in teaming with South African Christiaan Bezuidenhout for a 3 and 2 win over Justin Thomas and Cameron Young.

Lee partnered New Zealand Cup debutant Ryan Fox to a clutch 1 up win over the American pair of double winners Collin Morikawa and Wyndham Clark.

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  • ABC News (Sport) Adam Scott, Min Woo Lee lead sweep of US at Presidents Cup plain
  • The West Australian Lee, Scott help Internationals to Presidents Cup sweep plain

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ABC News (Sport)as they published this story 13.5 7 19 0.5 69.9
Mundane Readneutralized from ABC News (Sport) 8.8 3 19 0.2 69.9

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