United States share foursomes points with Internationals
United States share foursomes points with Internationals
The Americans were heavy favourites ahead of the matchplay event at Royal Melbourne
Woods, 43 and world No. 4 Thomas will tee off first on Thursday against Australian Marc Leishman and Chilean rookie Joaquin Niemann for Ernie Els' International team.
The Swede hit a mighty approach shot from 260 yards that almost trickled in at the par-five, and the tap-in eagle gave him the sole lead from fast-finishing Rahm.
Reed gets two-shot penalty
Tournament host Woods meanwhile came back strongly after his disappointing 72 on Wednesday, hitting a bogey-free 66
He is the first playing captain since Hale Irwin in the inaugural Presidents Cup in 1994
Woodland and former Masters champion Reed both shot six-under par 66 at wind-whipped Albany Golf Club
Woods is captaining and playing for the United States at the biennial matchplay showdown at Royal Melbourne
The Australian Open has a long and rich tradition