Europe complete Ryder Cup foursomes clean sweep to take 4-0 lead over USA

The hosts took all the points on offer in the morning session

CLEAN SWEEP: Shane Lowry, right, and Sepp Straka of Europe celebrate on the 17th green, after teammates Rory McIlroy and Tommy Fleetwood won their match. Pic: Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

There is a beautiful spectator spot alongside the green at Marco Simone’s long dogleg left 14th. A high peak perfectly placed for views of that hole and the 15th in either valley. At 10am an American son dressed head to toe in stars and stripes turned to his father with an unexpected concern.

“What do we do if the matches don’t make it here?”