Bjorn celebrations may be good omen

Thomas Bjorn leapt in the air on the 18th green, eyes wide in disbelief, arms forming a ‘V’ for victory and a look of sheer ecstasy spelling out the unique allure of the Ryder Cup.

By happy coincidence it was the exact pose which Europe captain Sam Torrance had struck at virtually the same spot at the point of victory back in 1985 and Europe could not have wished for a better omen after a fascinating first day.