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
Casey & Hatton vs Spieth & Thomas
The third group of the morning prepares to get underway.
Rose & Rahm (1UP) vs Koepka & Finau
The Europeans retain their lead as all four men miss their birdie opportunities.
Casey & Hatton vs Spieth & Thomas
All four men are safe off the tee and Spieth almost holes his second! Only the pace of the backspin stopped him from making an eagle.
Rose & Rahm (1UP) vs Koepka & Finau
Rose hits an ugly slice off the tee on the third and finds the miniature pond and will have to take a drop.
Casey & Hatton vs Spieth & Thomas (1UP)
Ed Malyon on the first:
Jordan Spieth and Tyrell Hatton both hit perfect drives on the first in match three, with the former lipping out on an eagle shot from across the water but eventually handing the USA their first lead of the 2018 Ryder Cup with a birdie. Spiethy is cooking.
Rose & Rahm (1UP) vs Koepka & Finau
Rahm lays up to the left but Tony Finau smashes one on to the green for a routine two-putt birdie. Rahm will have to get up and down now to save the half...and he does. Good save.
Molinari & Fleetwood vs Woods & Reed
And it's the one they've all been waiting for. What a reception on the first.
Casey & Hatton vs Spieth & Thomas (1UP)
Jordan Spieth was this close to making eagle at the first.
Molinari & Fleetwood vs Woods & Reed
All four men find safety on the first. Fleetwood comfortably hits the heart of the green and Molinari too leaves a makeable birdie putt. Woods' backspin carries him back into the fringe. Patrick Reed catches it slightly fat and it's in the water! Captain America not taking flight just yet.
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