'Fleetwood Mac' help Europe take 3-1 lead at the end of Ryder Cup foursomes

Tommy Fleetwood and Rory McIlroy overcame Collin Morikawa and Harris English 5&4 in match three.
I WANNA BE WITH YOU EVERYWHERE: Rory McIlroy and Tommy Fleetwood helped get Europe off to a fine start (Mike Egerton/PA)

I WANNA BE WITH YOU EVERYWHERE: Rory McIlroy and Tommy Fleetwood helped get Europe off to a fine start (Mike Egerton/PA)

Europe drew first blood as they opened up a 3-1 lead after a stunning performance on the opening morning of the Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black.

The defending champions shut out the noise of a raucous and partisan New York crowd to put the United States on the back foot on a day President Donald Trump visited.

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