Golf, Ryder Cup: strong part of Europe, the United States under 5-3 – The Republic

GLENEAGLES – Europe has the advantage over the United States 5-3 after the first day of the 40th Ryder Cup, which is taking place path Gleneagles Hotel, Auchterarder in Scotland. They played two sessions of double: Americans trust in Tom Watson, had a good start getting a partial fourball 2.5 to 1.5 in the morning but in the afternoon there was the decisive reaction of the continental direct from ‘Irishman Paul McGinley, with a 3.5 to 0.5 in the foursome.

In the morning fourball there was no story between Rose / Stenson and Watson / Simpson. Three birdies and two of English of the Swedish have knocked out the Americans who have not won even a hole. Bjorn / Kaymer, after a 3 up into four holes, have contained at first the reaction of Fowler / Walker. The Europeans are back up with a birdie on the 2nd of Bjorn, but two birdies in the last three holes of Walker have done the same. Spieth and Reed, making his debut in the Ryder Cup, behaved like veterans and have literally flown on the first 11 holes. The most anticipated match was the prerogative of Mickelson and Bradley, who in the last three holes have turned a disadvantage against McIlroy / Garcia. European edge with a birdie of Spanish (4), then 2 up to Americans with a par and a birdie Bradley and with a birdie of Mickelson after 10 holes. Significant response of their opponents who have enough par threes to take advantage, but the two Americans were confirmed to have excellent torque and picked the spot with a birdie each.

How very solid, the couple Rose / Stenson, only to seize two hits of the day, he found perfect harmony even in the foursome and had no reason to Mahan / Furyk. The Americans were forced to chase ever. First they recovered from a 2 down, then rebalanced a new European edge, but in the end they gave up, first with a bogey and then before a birdie rivals.

When it seemed that McIlroy / Garcia were suffer their second defeat daily, class and pride have made a miracle. After a good start went in trouble against Walker / Fowler who arrived on 2 up to 16. On the last two holes McIlroy and Garcia are sure to be the number one and number three in the world and have gained a valuable half point. They remained unbeaten Walker / Fowler, but unlike Rose / Stenson got two draws. On the second day will be played again four fourball and four foursomes, then on Sunday the race will end with the twelve individuals. The points at stake are 28 and in the case of a tie, the trophy remains Europe holder.

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