Ryder Cup 2014: Justin Rose stung by a wasp, halting play at Gleneagles
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Your support makes all the difference.Justin Rose and Henrik Stenson made a fantastic start to the opening fourballs of the 2014 Ryder Cup, taking an early two-shot lead over their American counterparts, but things came to a stinging halt on the green at the eighth hole after the Englishman was stung by a wasp.
The 2013 US Open champion was on top form at Gleneagles as he and Stenson took the game to Bubba Watson and Webb Simpson, but a delay in play came at the four approached the turn.
It quickly transpired that Rose had been stung by a wasp on his hand while he prepared to take his birdie putt.
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