Presidents Cup: How a 45-minute stretch saved the U.S. from disaster at the …

Late in Day 2 at the Presidents Cup at Royal Melbourne in Australia, there was not a single American flag on the board — meaning the International side had either won or was leading each of the five matches.

Here’s how it happened and where things stand:The U.S. needed to change the momentum of this Presidents Cup on Day 2.

Moments after Cantlay knocked in a putt to win a match after watching the other side miss, Thomas did the same thing.

Playing alongside Woods, Thomas drained a 17-footer.

It was another putt the U.S team needed, and Captain Woods and Player Woods knew it.