Golf

MONTREAL (AP) — The Presidents Cup matches were close. The score after the opening session was not.

MANAKIN-SABOT, Va. (AP) — Evan Beck finally won a USGA title Thursday when he overwhelmed Bobby Massa, 9 and 8, to win the U.S. Mid-Amateur, earning a spot in the Masters and the U.S. Open next year. Beck was runner-up in the 2008 U.S.

MADRID (AP) — Ángel Hidalgo made the most out of windy conditions to shoot a 6-under 65 and take the lead of the Spanish Open on Thursday, with three-time champion Jon Rahm three shots backs despite being a late arrival to the tournament following th

L'ÎLE-BIZARD—SAINTE-GENEVIÈVE — The Presidents Cup begins on Thursday at Royal Montreal Golf Club. The best-on-best match-play tournament sees 12 American golfers take on 12 players from around the world, excluding Europe.

MONTREAL (AP) — Russell Henley, who won a Nationwide Tour event while still at Georgia and won the Sony Open in his first start as a PGA Tour member, is finally playing in his first U.S. team competition.

L'ÎLE-BIZARD–SAINTE-GENEVIÈVE, Que. — It has been 26 long years since the International team last won the Presidents Cup, but, according to a pair of golf experts, there is a road map to ending that drought at Royal Montreal Golf Club this week.

MONTREAL (AP) — Adam Scott has never played on a winning team in the Presidents Cup , a tale as woeful as the Internationals losing streak against the Americans. He has played in 49 matches and partnered with 16 players.

L'ÎLE-BIZARD—SAINTE-GENEVIÈVE, Que. — Unsurprisingly, the golfers on the International team have turned to hockey as a bonding experience as the Presidents Cup returns to Canada for the first time in 17 years.

Fourballs pairings for the opening session Thursday in the Presidents Cup at Royal Montreal (all times EDT): 11:35 a.m. — Xander Schauffele and Tony Finau, United States, vs. Jason Day and Byeong Hun An, International. 11:53 a.m.

QUÉBEC — François Legault's Coalition Avenir Québec government was forced on Wednesday to defend its $6.