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2018 Ryder Cup results, scores: Standings, scoring after Day 1 as Europe storms back to lead

The U.S. took a commanding lead on Friday ... until Europe routed the visitors down the stretch


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The United States Ryder Cup team has a problem. Actually, it has a lot of problems after getting smashed late on Day 1 in Paris by a European team that led for nearly the entire afternoon foursomes session. After two blowout sessions (one for each side), Europe leads the United States 5-3 after one day of action at the 2018 Ryder Cup at Le Golf National in Paris.

After the U.S. nearly took all four matches in the morning fourballs, the Yanks wound up leading 3-1 entering the second wave of matches in the afternoon. The only Euros to put a point on the board in Session 1 were Tommy Fleetwood and Francesco Molinari, and they gave Europe as much momentum as you can have when you're trailing 3-1 (more on that in a bit).

In the afternoon, Europe got its band back together and sent out lions Rory McIlroy and Ian Poulter together as well as Henrik Stenson and Justin Rose. Sergio Garcia played with rookie Alex Noren, and Molinari and Fleetwood went out again. Collectively, those four pairings played 60 holes in the afternoon and trailed for just six of them. The result was arguably the most dominant session of golf in Ryder Cup history.

The 4-0 sweep was Europe's first session sweep since 1989, and it made the Day 1 final tally 5-3 for the Euros. There's a long way to go, of course, but Europe looks to be in command after the first eight matches as it takes a 25-year winning streak on home soil into Saturday's repeat sessions of fourballs early and foursomes late.

Entire article: https://www.cbssports.com/golf/news...ng-after-day-1-as-europe-storms-back-to-lead/

 
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