So, end of day one, 5-3 to USA, but Europe well in it after a disasterous first session...all to play for tomorrow, will be interesting to see Clarkes selections with two rookies still to make their debuts - great viewing......
Excellent comeback from our lot. The rookies Pieters and Cabrero Bello were excellent and Stenson carried Rose. A fired up Mcilroy says 'it's pretty hostile out there'. Great entertainment.
Missed this yesterday with a long afternoon haul up to Peterborough (what a shytehole). We've done well to pull it back, maybe the Yanks will feel the pressure now. Give the rookies a chance, they've earned their places in the team...
First blood to Europe - Now 5-4, but USA still up in 2 of the remaining matches - likely to be 7-5 after the morning session. With a favourable four-ball session in the afternoon session, could leave it all finely balanced going into the singles tomorrow.
So glad Michelson got stuffed again. He is a nasty piece of work. They all say what a nice bloke he is but he then comes out and says some pretty nasty things absolving himself of any blame when he loses. Then he could write a book about gamesmanship (the use of dubious - although not technically illegal - methods to win a game.)
So was I - I had a double on that pair and McILroy/Pieters. I'd long given up on it of course, but the half gives Europe the 'm' word.
The Americans will feel like they have chucked away a decent lead. Hopefully that will have an effect on the afternoons play.
It's been a great comeback by Europe in the last two sessions, if you'd offered them one down going into the final pairs sessions at lunchtime yesterday they'd have snapped your hand off. Now let's see if we can sneak a lead for the singles tomorrow...
Getting a bit feisty..... Europe up - Rory revenge D Johnson/Koepka v McIlroy/Pieters 4UP (9) Posted at21:04 We think, I stress it's not confirmed, that this moment a short while ago saw Rory McIlroy ask for a fan to be ejected. The spectator in question reportedly shouted something not to nice at one of the world's finest golfers. It turns out angering a man of such talent isn't a great idea. McIlroy seemingly on a revenge mission.
You are absolutely bang on about Phil. I've always liked him being a leftie but l must acknowledge he is a very bad sport indeed.
It's not just you pal.....even the US golfers are looking disgusted at some of their behaviour. Monty been saying it's getting worse as the day goes on - always thought the yanks couldn't hold their drink!!
And their beer is as weak as piss. I never liked Monty as a player but after listening to his commentary and watching the documentary when he was Ryder Cup captain he's a top bloke. He comes across as very humble, humorous and grateful as to what the game has given him.
I saw that. Superb final moment when they showed a pic of him him holding the Ryder Cup as captain and he said 'there's my career, right there'.
No argument about the quality of the average US Ryder Cup fan, but you were drinking in the wrong places in the States mate. The place is awash with craft beer and Most of it is over 6%. Massive change in the last 6 or 7 years. Very close in the afternoon session.
