Westood and Hansen dig deep for half point

Lee Westwood dramatically matched a Ryder Cup record, but it was very definitely America’s day when the Ryder Cup began at Valhalla on Friday.

Westood and Hansen dig deep for half point
Sat, 20 Sep, 2008 - 01:45

Lee Westwood dramatically matched a Ryder Cup record, but it was very definitely America’s day when the Ryder Cup began at Valhalla on Friday.

Paul Azinger’s side, pumped up just in the way he wanted, opened up a 5½ -2½ advantage – a position from which they have never lost.

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