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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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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Japan’s Hideki Matsuyama stormed home in style to put himself in position to become the first Asian golfer to win the Masters as he holds a four-shot lead over four players including Justin Rose heading into the final round at Augusta National.
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