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Presidents Cup: Max Homa’s heroics for Americans turn close day into rout

AP photo by Julio Cortez / Max Homa celebrates after making a 12-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole at Quail Hollow Club during fourballs competition on the second day of the Presidents Cup on Friday in Charlotte, N.C. Homa and playing partner Billy Horschel won their match against Canadian players Corey Conners and Taylor Pendrith, 1 up, to help the United States win the session 4-1 and increase its overall lead against the International team to 8-2.
AP photo by Julio Cortez / Max Homa celebrates after making a 12-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole at Quail Hollow Club during fourballs competition on the second day of the Presidents Cup on Friday in Charlotte, N.C. Homa and playing partner Billy Horschel won their match against Canadian players Corey Conners and Taylor Pendrith, 1 up, to help the United States win the session 4-1 and increase its overall lead against the International team to 8-2. AP photo by Julio Cortez / Max Homa celebrates after making a 12-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole at Quail Hollow Club during fourballs competition on the second day of the Presidents Cup on Friday in Charlotte, N.C. Homa and playing partner Billy Horschel won their match against Canadian players Corey Conners and Taylor Pendrith, 1 up, to help the United States win the session 4-1 and increase its overall lead against the International team to 8-2.

By DOUG FERGUSON / The Associated Press 6 min read

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Max Homa never felt more energized over a big putt on a Friday, perhaps because he never had so many people who shared in the celebration.

This is why making the Presidents Cup was the top of his wish list this year, and Homa’s latest afternoon heroics at Quail Hollow Club exceeded expectations.

The final fourballs match was all square with two holes to play, the green surrounded by American players and caddies, captains and their red carts. Homa stepped toward the hole and slammed his fist when he made a 12-foot birdie putt for a 1-up lead.

And then it got even better. Taylor Pendrith was clutch with a 15-foot birdie putt for the Internationals as they tried to scratch out a third tie, but Homa stepped up and delivered again for the United States with another 12-foot birdie putt for the win.

The matches felt closer than they did Thursday. The outcome was not. Homa’s big putts at the end allowed the Americans to win another session by a 4-1 margin, stretching their lead to 8-2.