Justin Thomas keeps US golf team in Presidents Cup race
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Justin Thomas delivered the biggest moment for an American team desperate for one today in the Presidents Cup.
He holed an 18-foot birdie putt on the final hole, dropped his putter and looked over at his partner — U.S. captain Tiger Woods — and then borrowed a line from former NFL receiver Terrell Owens. “I love me some ME!” Thomas screamed at Woods, who also dropped his putter and moved in for a hard hug.
Building on a 4-1 lead after the opening session at Royal Melbourne, they quickly won two more matches in foursomes.
But it had to settle for a 6 1/2-3 1/2 lead.
Patrick Cantlay and Thomas each birdied the 18th hole to win matches. Gary Woodland and Rickie Fowler rallied from 2 down with three holes to play to earn a halve.