Golf: First blood to Europe as the US struggle
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BLOOMFIELD HILLS, United States : Europe came out firing to get off to a sparkling start against the United States in the opening four-balls of the Ryder Cup.
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The Europeans head Stateside tomorrow for the 35th transatlantic golfing showpiece at Oakland Hills, Michigan. And the pressure is on for Donald, who travels as one of captain Bernhard Langer&#39;s two wildcard choices.
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Inspiring drives. Cutthroat competition. Transatlantic tension. And it's O.K. to talk about a handicap with a one-armed golfer
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BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Michigan  - Colin Montgomerie  drew first blood for holders Europe with a birdie-three at the  first hole as the 35th Ryder Cup began at Oakland Hills under  cloudy skies on Friday.
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The pairing of Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods came up short for the Americans, who never led in a match and watched as Europe took a 3Â½-Â½ lead after the morning four-ball matches Friday
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Before I was a professional golfer, I was a golf fan. And after the performance of the US Ryder Cup team this past weekend, I am a sad and angry golf fan.
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The 35th Ryder Cup begins Friday, when the United States faces Europe at Oakland Hills Country Club.
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The Americans got off to a near-perfect start yesterday in the Presidents Cup, getting superb play from veterans and rookies alike in winning five and a half points out of the six alternate-shot matches at Royal Montreal. Despite a leader board covered with American red numbers, perhaps the most poignant moment of a gray afternoon was Jack Nicklaus, the United States captain, instructing Phil Mickelson and Woody Austin to concede a three-and-a-half-foot par putt on the 18th hole that assured Mike Weir of Canada and his International team its only point of the opening session.It was typical of Nicklaus, who famously conceded a putt about the same distance to Tony Jacklin in the 1969 Ryder Cup that allowed those matches to end in a tie. That gesture became a symbol of sportsmanship in match play between countries and continents. Then again, this was only the first day, and it was clear the Americans were in charge.
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BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Michigan  - The intensity,  expectation and pressure began to heighten for the 35th Ryder  Cup on Tuesday as the United States and Europe completed the  first day of official team practice.
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BLOOMFIELD HILLS, United States : As Europe went on a charm offensive to win over the American fans, US captain Hal Sutton was coming to terms with Phil Mickelson&#39;s decision not to practice.
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Hal Sutton wanted his best two players to set the tone for the Ryder Cup. Did they ever. Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson got hammered in the morning and blew it in the afternoon, and the rest of the Americans followed suit Friday as Europe matched the largest first-day lead in Ryder Cup history.
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BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Michigan  - Inspired by a  brilliant putting display, holders Europe led the United States  by 3-1/2 points to a 1/2 after the opening fourball matches at  the 35th Ryder Cup Friday.
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The 36th Ryder Cup matches will commence on Sept. 22 at the K Club in Dublin. That leaves 732 days to second-guess the Americans in the wake of their record-setting loss to Europe at Oakland Hills.
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BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Michigan  - After a week of  being charmed by golfers in practice, Ryder Cup fans were quick  to take sides Friday as the United States and Europe resumed  golf's greatest grudge match.
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BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Michigan  - The heavyweight  United States duo of Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson were on  track for their second defeat of the day as Europe maintained a  stranglehold at the 35th Ryder Cup on Friday.
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BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. - Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson were paired for the first time in Friday's opening match of the Ryder Cup, a dynamic twosome that hoped to get the United States rolling toward bringing the chalice back to this side of the Atlantic...
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Europe and America square up in the 35th Ryder Cup which gets under way on Friday.