Chemistry the buzzword as Europe look to learn from past

Chemistry was the word on everybody’s lips at Le Golf National last night as the longest wait in golf ended with the unveiling of an exciting line-up of matches to kickstart the 42nd Ryder Cup this morning on the outskirts of Paris.
The opening fourballs, better-ball, matches will set the tone for the four sessions to follow and European captain Thomas Bjorn has set out his stall in a bid to avoid the fate that befell his predecessor Darren Clark at Hazeltine two years ago when the United States romped into a 4-0 lead after the first session and never looked back in a 17-11 mauling of the visitors in Minnesota.