FARMINGDALE: Europe grabbed a 5.5-2.5 lead over the United States after the completion of Friday’s opening day of matches in the 45th Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black. The Europeans seized a 3-0 lead for the first time on US soil on the way to a 3-1 lead after morning foursomes matches. In the afternoon four-ball matches, which US President Donald Trump watched from the first tee, there was little US improvement. In four-balls, Americans Justin Thomas and Cam Young routed Ludvig Aberg and Rasmus Hojgaard 6&5. Europe’s Jon Rahm and Sepp Straka beat top-ranked Scottie Scheffler and J.J.