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Europe leads Ryder Cup after first round
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US team captain Tom Watson sits beside the 17th green during the foursomes match on the first day of the Ryder Cup golf tournament at Gleneagles, Scotland on Friday. - photo by Associated Press
GLENEAGLES, Scotland — The start of this Ryder Cup was a lot like how the last one ended. European blue filled the scoreboard Friday afternoon at Gleneagles with strong finishes that Europe is renowned for in these matches. Rory McIlroy knocked in a 40-foot birdie putt across the 17th green, and Sergio Garcia followed with a 5-wood out of the rough and onto the 18th green to set up another birdie as they rallied to earn a halve that felt like it was worth much more.