Internationals lead after Day One

The International team engineered a late fightback to grab a three-and-a-half to two-and-a-half lead over the United States after the opening day of the Presidents Cup on Thursday.

It proved a day of comebacks for the Internationals with hometown hero Ernie Els and Australian Adam Scott producing a late charge to sink three birdies on the last three holes to beat the tough combination of Justin Leonard and Jim Furyk.