Tiger, Stricker help put U.S. in Presidents Cup lead

The United States built a quick lead Thursday in the Presidents Cup with a dominant performance from Tiger Woods and Steve Stricker and a surge by Phil Mickelson and Anthony Kim. Woods and Stricker played bogey-free in the difficult alternate-shot format, making four birdies on the opening six holes to build a big lead and closing out Geoff Ogilvy and 18-year-old Ryo Ishikawa on the 14th hole when Woods made a 15-foot birdie for a 6-and-4 victory. Woods improved his foursomes record to 8-2-1.