Ryder Cup 2016 - as it happened: A look back at Europe's fight back in the fourballs
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Your support makes all the difference.The 2016 Ryder Cup pits the United States against Europe once again in golf’s greatest rivalry, with the hosts looking to avoid a record fourth consecutive defeat when they meet at Hazeltine National Golf Course in Minnesota. Follow all the live action here.
- Defending champions Europe face the United States in the 41st Rydr Cup
- US have not won the Ryder Cup since 2008
- European captain Darren Clarke drops Masters champion Danny Willett from Friday foursomes
- Willett’s brother in astonishing foul-mouthed outburst on US fans
- Team USA start as favourites to regain the trophy
- Afternoon fourball pairings will be announced later today
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Teams
Team USA: Dustin Johnson, Jordan Spieth, Phil Mickelson, Patrick Reed, Jimmy Walker, Brooks Koepka, Brandt Snedeker, Zach Johnson, JB Holmes, Rickie Fowler, Matt Kuchar and Ryan Moore.
Team Europe: Rory McIlroy, Danny Willett, Henrik Stenson, Chris Wood, Sergio Garcia, Rafa Cabrera Bello, Justin Rose, Andy Sullivan, Matthew Fitzpatrick, Lee Westwood, Martin Kaymer and Thomas Pieters.
Jordan Spieth & Patrick Reed vs Sergio Garcia & Rafa Cabrera Bello
Garcia does indeed take the hole and Spieth's and Reed's lead is down to two with three to play.
Jimmy Walker & Zach Johnson vs Justin Rose & Chris Wood
Rose makes the better shot on 17 as he finds the middle of the green, with Johnson coming dangerously close to the water on the right.
Brooks Koepka & Dustin Johnson vs Rory McIlroy & Thomas Pieters
It's first blood for Europe as Thomas Pieters makes a solid putt to force Koepka into going for a an aggressive par putt that misses the target. Johnson can still save the hole, but he's left with a 15-foot effort that sails beyond the hole. Europe go 1 UP.
JB Holmes & Ryan Moore vs Lee Westwood & Danny Willett
Willett and Westwood both make pars to get off to a solid start, with Holmes replying to keen the second match level heading to the second.
Jordan Spieth & Patrick Reed vs Justin Rose & Henrik Stenson
Mopre blue hits the board as Rose and Stenson take the lead at the first hole, with Spieth and Reed continuing their slump after halving their foursomes encounter.
Phil Mickelson & Matt Kuchar vs Martin Kaymer & Sergio Garcia
Mickelson can't get his birdie on 4, but it doesn't matter as Garcia misses an easy one for the par. That puts the US pair 2 UP.
Jordan Spieth & Patrick Reed vs Justin Rose & Henrik Stenson
Reed has an eagle chance at the third, but it's quite a poor putt and he won't be given the birdie there. Over to Stenson for his birdie effort, and he can't take it to leave it down to Rose. Reed holes out for birdie, as does Rose to maintain the lead.
JB Holmes & Ryan Moore vs Lee Westwood & Danny Willett
Moore holes out on the sixth with a steady putt, and it's up to Westwood to win the hole. After an exceptional approach shot, Westwood nails it and Europe take the lead in the second match!
Brooks Koepka & Dustin Johnson vs Rory McIlroy & Thomas Pieters
More magic from McIlroy as he pitches the ball to within a few feet of the hole on nine. It means that Johnson and Koepka need to work hard on the green to share the hole.
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