What could Friday’s Ryder Cup action mean for the next two days in Rome?
The United States failed to win a single match as Europe equalled the biggest day-one lead in the modern format of the Ryder Cup.
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Ryder Cup: Massive putts help Europe lead USA by 5 points
Jon Rahm dunked two eagles in the final three holes of his afternoon four-ball session, and Team Europe finished the first day of the 44th Ryder Cup with a commanding 6 1/2-1 1/2 lead over the United States team Friday near Rome.
Historic day but we want historic week, says Europe's Donald
ROME : Captain Luke Donald hailed his team's "unbelievable start" to the Ryder Cup on Friday as Europe led the United States 6-1/2 to 1-1/2 - the first time the U.S. has failed to win a match during a day of competition.
Europe storm into record-equalling five-point lead on first day of Ryder Cup
Jon Rahm cemented his status as Spain’s latest Ryder Cup superstar as Europe claimed a record-equalling five-point lead after an extraordinary opening day of the 44th Ryder Cup.
Late drama ensures Europe extend Ryder Cup lead to five
Europe led the USA 6.5-1.5 at the Ryder Cup in Rome after saving three fourballs matches late on Friday to deny an American fightback.
Hot-putting Fitzpatrick finally gets that Ryder Cup feeling
ROME : Matt Fitzpatrick could be forgiven if he didn’t quite join the Ryder Cup love-in during the build up to this week' event in Rome having had personally deflating experiences as part of two huge away defeats in his previous appearances.
All change for fourballs as captains play everyone
ROME : Europe and the United States both opted to give their morning reserves an outing in the afternoon fourballs as four new-look pairings will take up the battle after Europe roared into a 4-0 lead after the Ryder Cup's morning foursomes on Friday.
USA whitewashed as Europe make dominant foursomes start
An inspired Jon Rahm led from the front as Europe emphatically drew first blood in their bid to regain the Ryder Cup with a 4-0 whitewashing of the US in the opening day foursomes in Rome.