Europe today claimed the first point in the rain-delayed Ryder Cup at Celtic Manor – but the United States led in the remaining three fourball matches.
Lee Westwood and Martin Kaymer had looked the home side’s strongest pairing and so it proved as they beat Phil Mickelson and Dustin Johnson 3&2 in the opening match.
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