PARIS, Sep 29 (APP):Europe swept the USA in foursomes for the first time in history at the 2018 Ryder Cup on Friday at Le
Golf National near Paris.
Team USA began the day strong, winning 3-to-1 over the Europeans in Friday morning four ball play. But
the Europeans came storming back, winning 4-0 in foursomes. Europe held a 5-3 edge when the first day
was settled.
I guess it was two tales, USA captain Jim Furyk told reporters. Up 3-1, Europe flipped it quickly and got some
unbelievable momentum in the afternoon for 4-0. Two totally different sides in the morning and the afternoon.
Henrik Stenson and Justin Rose beat Dustin Johnson and Rickie Fowler 3-and-2 in the first match. Ian Poulter
and Rory McIlroy beat Team USA’s Bubba Watson and Webb Simpson 4-and-2 in Match 2. Sergio Garcia and
Alex Noren defeated Phil Mickelson and Bryson DeChambeau 5-and-4 in Match 3. Francesco Molinari and
Tommy Fleetwood won Match 4 5-and-4 over Americans Justin Thomas and Jordan Spieth.
They wanted to go out and prove something this afternoon, so that was nice to see, Team Europe coach Thomas
Bjorn said. It says a lot about the group.
Garcia and McIlroy tee off against Tony Finau and Brooks Koepka in four ball play at 8:10 a.m. on Saturday.
Johnson and Fowler battle Paul Casey and Tyler Hatton at 8:25 a.m. in Match 2 on Saturday morning. Molinari
and Fleetwood face Tiger Woods and Patrick Reed at 8:40 a.m. in four ball play. Poulter and Jon Rahm face
Thomas and Spieth at 8:55 a.m. on Saturday morning.