U.S. take early edge in morning foursomes at Ryder Cup

By Larry Fine CHASKA, Minnesota (Reuters) - The United States threatened to pad their overnight lead at the Ryder Cup on Saturday as the hosts led Europe in two foursomes matches and trailed in one after a warm, sunny start at Hazeltine National. The U.S. side, losers of three straight Ryder Cups, carried a 5-3 lead into the second day of the biennial match play competition. The Americans did not get off on the right foot, however, as Europe's lead-off team of Rory McIlroy and long-hitting Belgian rookie Thomas Pieters charged to a 3-up lead through eight holes against U.S. veteran Phil Mickelson and Rickie Fowler.

Continue reading...