Westwood close to landmark as Europe fight back

Lee Westwood was closing in on a Ryder Cup record, but for the first time since 1991 Europe were the ones playing catch-up on the opening day at Valhalla.

Fri, 19 Sep, 2008 - 22:08

Lee Westwood was closing in on a Ryder Cup record, but for the first time since 1991 Europe were the ones playing catch-up on the opening day at Valhalla.

America took the opening foursomes 3-1 with first Padraig Harrington and Robert Karlsson and then Justin Rose and Ian Poulter wasting three-hole leads.

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CourtsGolfRyder CupPlace: EuropePlace: ValhallaPlace: The BelfryPlace: DetroitPerson: WestwoodPerson: Lee WestwoodPerson: Padraig HarringtonPerson: Robert KarlssonPerson: Justin RosePerson: Ian PoulterPerson: Paul CaseyPerson: Henrik StensonPerson: RosePerson: PoulterPerson: Sergio GarciaPerson: GarciaPerson: Scott VerplankPerson: Dane Soren HansenPerson: JB HolmesPerson: Boo Weekley WestwoodPerson: Arnold PalmerPerson: HarringtonPerson: Phil MickelsonPerson: Anthony KimPerson: Graeme McDowellPerson: Stewart CinkPerson: Chad CampbellPerson: Steve StrickerPerson: Ben CurtisPerson: Miguel Angel JimenezPerson: LeonardPerson: MahanPerson: CaseyPerson: StensonPerson: FaldoPerson: Darren ClarkePerson: Padraig HarrisonPerson: Colin MontgomeriePerson: MickelsonPerson: KimPerson: DublinerPerson: Dale RichardsonPerson: Paul AzingerEvent: Ryder CupEvent: OpenEvent: US PGA
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