Presidents Cup recaps: U.S. wins fourballs, 4-1, to take commanding 8-2 lead

Day 2 of the 14th Presidents Cup featured five fourball (best-ball) matches at Quail Hollow Club.

The U.S. won the session, 4-1, but it could have gone either way as three matches were tied late on Friday afternoon. The U.S. will carry an 8-2 advantage into Saturday's double session, which will feature four foursomes (alternate shot) in the morning and four fourball matches in the afternoon.

Here's how the Friday action played out in Charlotte, North Carolina:

Match 1: Jordan Spieth/Justin Thomas (U.S.) def. Adam Scott/Cam Davis (INT), 2 and 1

The Aussie duo combined for one birdie over the first eight holes and fell 3 down. They finally started dropping putts around the turn, making four in a…