Ryder Cup, Europe gets off to a strong start: 4-0 vs. USA

Rome, September 29, 2023 – The start of the race for the European team in Ryder Cup. The eight gladiators were sent by the captain Luke Donald They played with courage, passion, talent and determination Win all four doubles matches.

At the Marco Simone Golf and Country Club in Gidonia, on the outskirts of Rome, in front of an amphitheater complete with… more than 5000 people, It was American Scottie Scheffler, first in the world, who gave the opening shot at 7.35. Partnered with Sam Burns, the American champion defended himself until the third hole when, after a perfect approach from Tyrrell Hatton, Jon Rahm hit the third shot, bringing the match to one score. The lead on the fifth hole, again thanks to a birdie. Americans' reaction to the six however Excellent shot on Ram's flag On the next hole he restored the lead to two points, and also dealt a blow to his opponents' morale. The match was no longer in doubt and the lead reached 4 points on the 12th hole, a result that crystallized on the 15th hole when in reality, with only three holes to play, the Americans were no longer able to recover. the The first team's point is in the safe It stimulated the European couples who followed. Viktor Hovland held the hand of newcomer Ludwig Aberg, who had been an amateur just six months earlier. After a flying start and earning two points in the most holes against Max Homa and Brian Harman, he was… American reaction And the first and only moment of difficulty for the Scandinavian couple. Aberg relieved the tension by initiating the batting with his long, accurate shots. Hovland's shot did the rest and the Americans never won a hole again. The mimic scored with 4 points and the match was stopped with three holes to go.

I Third meetingwhich was the most unfavorable on paper for Europeans, was witnessed instead Shane Lowry and Seb Straka dominated For long periods of racing. Their lead swelled to four strokes midway through the ninth hole. At this point, American champions Rickie Fowler and Colin Morikawa responded, but they were able to close the gap without catching up with their rivals. Three holes won by the Stars and Stripes to one for the Europeans in the return holes: two leading points and one hole to play, the match score and the third point for Europe. The last meeting was the most followed and discussed. Rory McIlroy and Tommy Fleetwood They led from start to finish but had to rely on their talent and a bit of luck to overcome Xander Schauffele and Patrick Cantlay. The lead on the 4th hole and the “double” on the 8th hole came due to an error by the Americans. The favor returned on the next hole and the double lead was restored on the 11th hole. From then on, two holes were tied, the Americans won by two and the same number by the Europeans with a shot taken by Fleetwood on the 17th hole for a birdie and a deciding point.

In the afternoon toThe four doubles are identical, but in a four-ball format. Both leaders shuffled their cards. Hovland and Hatton face Tomas and Spieth, Rahm and Hoggard face Schaeffler and Koepka, McIntyre and Rose face Homa and Clark, while McIlrio and Fitzpatrick face Morikawa and Schauffele.