Ryder Cup: Workforce Europe lead 6.5-1.5 after Viktor Hovland, Jon Rahm ship late heroics in fourballs | Golf Information

Europe equalled their largest opening-day lead in Ryder Cup historical past after profitable each classes in unbeaten day at Marco Simone GC; Luke Donald’s aspect want eight extra factors over closing two days to regain trophy; Watch day two stay on Saturday from 6am forward of first tee shot at 6.35am

Viktor Hovland secured a dramatic half-point for Workforce Europe within the prime match

Viktor Hovland and Jon Rahm produced some unbelievable final-hole magic to assist Workforce Europe construct a record-equalling lead after dramatic session within the Friday fourballs on the Ryder Cup.

Europe claimed a clear sweep in a gap session for the primary time in Ryder Cup historical past, profitable all 4 foursomes matches at Marco Simone GC, then dug deep late within the afternoon session to edge the session and take a 6.5-1.5 lead into day two.

Hovland holed a sensational final-hole birdie to provide him and Tyrrell Hatton a half-point in a topsy-turvy conflict towards Justin Thomas and Jordan Spieth, who had been overlooked of the morning session by USA captain Zach Johnson.

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Viktor Hovland sinks a vital birdie putt on the 18th gap on the Ryder Cup to earn half some extent for Workforce Europe

Matt Fitzpatrick went on an excellent scoring burst to assert the primary level of his Ryder Cup profession, partnering Rory McIlroy to a 5&3 thrashing of Collin Morikawa and Xander Schauffele, whereas Rahm completed in fashion to proceed his unbeaten begin.

Rahm chipped in to eagle the sixteenth gap and bounced again from dropping the following to a Scottie Scheffler birdie by holing a 35-foot eagle on the par-five final, giving him and Nicolai Hojgaard a tie towards Scottie Scheffler and Brooks Koepka.

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Jon Rahm produced two beautiful photographs to eagle the par-5 18th gap at Marco Simone Golf and Nation Membership and declare an exciting half within the match towards Brooks Koepka and Scottie Scheffler within the Ryder Cup

The opposite match additionally went to the 18th gap, with Justin Rose profitable the ultimate two holes to grab one other half-point for Europe alongside Robert MacIntyre towards Max Homa and Wyndham Clark.

Europe’s five-point benefit after the day equals the most important in historical past and matches the lead they held in 2004, with Luke Donald’s aspect now needing simply eight factors over the ultimate two days to regain the trophy.

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A have a look at the very best of Matt Fitzpatrick within the Friday fourballs, together with three consecutive birdies and an excellent eagle on path to a dominant win with accomplice Rory McIlroy

All 12 European gamers secured at the very least a half-point on the opening day, whereas a 2.5-1.5 loss within the afternoon session means Workforce USA did not win any of the eight matches on a outstanding Friday.

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What occurs subsequent?

Day two protection has the identical timings as Friday, with the opening foursomes tee shot at 6.35am and the afternoon fourballs classes getting underneath manner at 11.25am. Protection of the ultimate day singles begins on Sunday at 9am forward of the primary match going out on the 10.35am.

Watch the Ryder Cup completely stay this week on Sky Sports activities! Dwell protection from day two begins on Saturday from 6am, forward of the primary tee time at 6.35am. Stream the Ryder Cup and more for £21 a month for six months with NOW.