"The crowd delivered in a big way today"- Corey Conners, Mackenzie Hughes take Presidents Cup victory as best friends on their home ground

Corey Conners and Mackenzie Hughes opened up about their win on their home soil at the 2024 Presidents Cup. The Canadian duo paired up for the Friday foursomes matches at the biennial tournament on September 27.

Although the International team had a rough start, losing all their Thursday matches, they bounced back on Friday, winning all five foursomes matches. Corey Conners and Mackenzie Hughes also secured a victory against Wyndham Clark and Tony Finau.

Following their win, Hughes reflected on his performance and the experience of playing in front of a home crowd, saying (via SB Nation):

“Corey and I were excited to play together, but we also wanted the crowd. The crowd delivered in a big way today. Corey and I won the match, but the crowd was the third member of our team. They were huge today. We felt their energy on every tee, every green, walking down every hole. That was big for us, and we need more of that this week," Mackenzie Hughes said.

Additionally, Corey Conners shared his thoughts on the victory. He said (via SB Nation):

"They were really vital to our success. They were cheering us on the whole way. It was just a blast to play in front of the fans in our home country and to get the victory,” Conners said.

Heading into the third round on Saturday, September 28, the International team was tied 5-5 with Team USA. However, the International team players struggled on Saturday, allowing Team USA to regain the lead.

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Canadian duo Mackenzie Hughes and Corey Conners suffer double defeat on Saturday at 2024 Presidents Cup

After winning the Friday foursomes matches, fans had high hopes for the International team. However, they struggled once again on Saturday. Mackenzie Hughes and Corey Conners lost both their foursomes and fourball matches on Saturday.

In Round 3 of the Presidents Cup, which featured a fourball match, Corey Conners and Mackenzie Hughes teamed up against Tony Finau and Xander Schauffele. The U.S. team dominated, winning four holes while the International team managed to win only one. Schauffele and Finau ultimately defeated Conners and Hughes 3&2.

Here are the results of Saturday's fourball matches at the Presidents Cup:

• Scottie Scheffler/Collin Morikawa (U.S.) def. Adam Scott/Taylor Pendrith (International), 2 and 1
• Tony Finau/Xander Schauffele (U.S.) def. Corey Conners/Mackenzie Hughes (International), 3 and 2
• Si Woo Kim/Tom Kim (International) def. Keegan Bradley/Wyndham Clark (U.S.), 4 and 3
• Sam Burns/Patrick Cantlay (U.S.) def. Hideki Matsuyama/Sungjae Im (International), 2 and 1

In the Saturday foursomes, the Canadian duo faced Collin Morikawa and Sam Burns. They started strong, taking an early lead by winning the second and third holes. However, Team USA quickly bounced back, winning four consecutive holes from the fifth to the eighth, taking a 2-up lead.

Conners and Hughes won the ninth and the 12th holes, tying the match. But Team USA regained the lead on the 14th hole. The International team managed to level the score again after winning the 16th hole, but Team USA secured victory by winning the 18th hole. Collin Morikawa and Sam Burns defeated Corey Conners and Mackenzie Hughes by 1 up.

Here are the results of Saturday's foursome matches:

• Taylor Pendrith/Adam Scott (International) def. Brian Harman/Max Homa (U.S.), 2-up
• Collin Morikawa/Sam Burns (U.S.) def. Corey Conners/Mackenzie Hughes (International), 1-up
• Patrick Cantlay/Xander Schauffele (U.S.) def. Si Woo Kim/Tom Kim (International), 1-up
• Scottie Scheffler/Russell Henley (U.S.) def. Hideki Matsuyama/Sungjae Im (International), 3 and 2

The final of the Presidents Cup will take place on Sunday, September 29.