Article: United States Takes the Lead

The United States took a 31/2-21/2 lead over the International team in the Presidents Cup at Harding Park in San Francisco, a good start Thursday that was tempered only in the final match when Justin Leonard missed a three-foot putt that led to a tie.

Tiger Woods and Steve Stricker were dominant from the start, playing bogey-free in the difficult alternate-shot format for a 6- and-4 victory over Geoff Ogilvy and 18-year-old Ryo Ishikawa. Phil Mickelson and Anthony Kim came to life late, closing with four straight birdies for a 3-and-2 victory over Mike Weir and Tim Clark.

Kenny Perry and Zach Johnson earned a point for the Americans, beating Angel Cabrera and Camilo Villegas, 2-up. In the ...

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