Clarke win justifies selection

An emotional Darren Clarke justified his selection as a wild card as Europe battled to a narrow lead after the opening session of the Ryder Cup at the K Club today.

Colin Montgomerie and Padraig Harrington fell to a one-hole defeat to Tiger Woods and Jim Furyk in the first fourballs clash, but moments later Sergio Garcia and Jose Maria Olazabal levelled the scores against David Toms and Brett Wetterich.