Underdogs off to a good start

Graeme McDowell and Anthony Wall both kicked off the Vivendi Trophy with birdie putts for Britain and Ireland in Paris today.

Underdogs off to a good start
Thu, 24 Sep, 2009 - 12:48

Graeme McDowell and Anthony Wall both kicked off the Vivendi Trophy with birdie putts for Britain and Ireland in Paris today.

Trying to avoid a fifth successive defeat, Continental Europe – the favourites with Paul McGinley’s side lacking six of their biggest stars – fell behind in the top two fourballs.

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