Europe hold a “sensational” 6½-1½ lead over the United States after a stunning opening day of the Ryder Cup in Rome. The hosts swept the morning session for the first time to race into a 4-0 lead and held off a spirited US fightback to win 2½ -1½ in the afternoon.
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Europe’s quest to reclaim the Ryder Cup will be lead out by Masters champion Jon Rahm who will partner Tyrrell Hatton in tomorrow’s opening foursome match against Team USA’s Scottie Scheffler and Sam Burns. Irish eyes will keenly watch the foursome action with both Shane Lowry and Rory McIlroy selected to play.
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Shane Lowry will make his second appearance at the Ryder Cup while Ludvig Aberg will make his debut for Team Europe, less than four months into his professional career, after being named as one of Luke Donald’s six captain’s picks. The six automatic qualifiers were confirmed after Sunday’s Omega European Masters, with Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm and Robert MacIntyre qualifying via the European Points List and Viktor Hovland, Tyrrell Hatton and Matt Fitzpatrick earning their spots via the World Points List.
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Luke Donald has been named Europe’s Ryder Cup captain for next year’s contest in Rome after Henrik Stenson was stripped of the role. Stenson’s move to LIV Golf forced Team Europe to look for a new captain and former world number 1 Donald has the credentials having previously served as a vice-captain.
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