CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The heavy favorites came to play early, but the underdogs didn’t leave without a fight.
What began as an anticlimactic rout — Patrick Cantlay and Xander Schauffele ended their round up six with five holes to go — turned into a nail-biter that might be consequential later in the week.
The heavily favored Americans won four matches and lost one, ultimately escaping Quail Hollow Club on Thursday with a 4-1 lead over the International side heading into Friday.
