Incheon (Korea): The Americans may not have a handle on the Ryder Cup, but they sure have a stranglehold on the Presidents Cup. Pumping fists, shaking hands and smiling all around, they cantered to a 4-1 lead at the end of the first day of the competition they have not lost to the Internationals since 1998. In fact that was the only time the International team, comprising players from all nations outside the US and Europe, won and they tied once in 2003. The Americans have won the Ryder Cup only once in last 16 years — in 2008.

India’s Anirban Lahiri tees off in Incheon yesterday. Pic/AFP