Ryder Cup 2018 - as it happened: Team Europe storm back to take lead against USA
Re-live all the thriling action from Le Golf National
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Your support makes all the difference.The 2018 Ryder Cup is underway and what a turnaround we've seen. The United States took the early lead with a dominant display in the morning but Europe bounced back in the afternoon foursomes.
The visitors at Le Golf National led 3-1 after the morning fourballs after Jordan Spieth, Brooks Koepka and Dustin Johnson all impressed on their way to victories over their European foes. But the hosts came roaring back in the afternoon taking all four matches to completely swing the contest and seize the momentum heading into Saturday
Here's how it all unfolded:
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Preview
What time does it start?
It all gets underway at 12.30pm on Friday morning with the opening fourballs.
Where can I watch it?
The whole tournament is being broadcast on Sky Sports Golf. You can also stream it online via SkyGo. It is also available on NowTV.
For those without access to any of those The Independent will be live blogging the entire weekend.
Who's playing?
Some of the very best golfers on the planet. Tiger Woods leads the American team while new world number one Justin Rose is Europe's leading light.
Who's going to win?
USA Evens
Europe 5/4
Draw 11/1
Sergio Garcia & Alex Noren vs Phil Mickelson & Bryson DeChambeau (A/S)
Mickelson's drive barely missed the water but Bryson DeChambeau has a good angle in for his first ever Ryder Cup shot. He steps up with his unconventional swing and plants it on the green unwaveringly. Noren goes 'I'll match that' and it's a putt-off.
Sergio Garcia & Alex Noren vs Phil Mickelson & Bryson DeChambeau (A/S)
Mickelson leaves his putt horribly short. Now it's Sergio and it looks in all the way but lips out right at the death. It's a knee-knocker for DeChambeau but he rises to it.
Rory McIlroy & Ian Poulter vs Bubba Watson & Webb Simpson (1UP)
Ian Poulter has struggled this afternoon and has failed to find the fairway with both of his drives. Bubba Watson does not do much better and it's all to play for at the third. Both pairs hacking around the long grass like spring gardeners.
Sergio Garcia & Alex Noren vs Phil Mickelson & Bryson DeChambeau (A/S)
Nice work from Sergio Garcia to tee up Alex Noren to tap the ball in with a after a lovely chip onto the green. The duo are forming quite the likeable partnership.
Rory McIlroy & Ian Poulter vs Bubba Watson & Webb Simpson (2UP)
There's not too much happening for McIlroy and Poulter out there at the moment. Simpson sank a chipped shot for a surprising birdie and McIlroy can't match it with a 10 foot put. The Europeans are two down and there is, you feel, more to give.
Fleetwood & Molinari vs Thomas & Speith (A/S)
Oh what a moment that could have been! Jordan Speith falls to his knees as his 25-foot putt wraps itself around the edge without sinking. Francesco Molinari has the chance to take this one and his effort from a much closer range goes in without any problems and the hole is halved.
Sergio Garcia & Alex Noren (2UP) vs Phil Mickelson & Bryson DeChambeau
DeCheambeau comes so close to holing a monster putt and make an unlikely save after Mickelson went into the water at the third but it just lips out. Noren now has two putts for it and he only uses one. They're two up through the first three.
Rory McIlroy & Ian Poulter vs Bubba Watson & Webb Simpson (2UP)
They're already two down and now Bubba Watson has a long effort to extend that lead on the fifth. He narrowly misses and the Europeans want to see the 3 foot return played. Simpson obliges. It stays at two.
Justin Rose & Henrik Stenson (2UP) vs Dustin Johnson & Rickie Fowler
Rose and Stenson's wonderful partnership is continuing here. The Swede's putter comes good at the sixth. Things looking good for the Europeans at the moment.
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