Ryder Cup hopeful in the hunt

An eagle two on the 296-yard 15th helped Ryder Cup hopeful Carl Pettersson to a four under par 66 that left him only one off the lead after the first round at the Buick Championship in Cromwell, Connecticut.

Things did not begin too well for the Swede, winner of the Memorial Tournament at the start of June, when he followed five opening pars with a six on the long sixth.