The fourballs begin and Team USA must necessarily reverse course to stay in the game. And in fact the start of the match, the one pitting the American couple Homa/Harman against the Europeans Fleetwood/Højgaard, opens in the name of the States. United States also ahead with Burns and Morikawa opposing the Scandinavian pair Hovland-Aberg. There is no lack of nervousness among the Americans such as the gesture of Burns who, after having scored a birdie, provoked the public by putting his hands to his ears and receiving a loud dose of boos in return. Thomas-Spieth also goes ahead against Rose and McIntyre. The US recovery seems to have started.
Rahm, “mine and Hatton’s victory wasn’t a given”
“The victory in match-4 over Cantlay and Schauffele? It was a difficult match, Tyrrell Hatton and I knew how tough the two of them were. We made great iron shots, and capitalized on their mistakes as best we could. It wasn’t a given to get ours result”. Word of the Spanish golfer Jon Rahm, protagonist of a great performance this morning at the Marco Simone Golf & Country Club on the second day of the Ryder Cup. Europe is leading 9.5 to 2.5, just five points away from winning the cup. “The bond that has been created in Team Europe? It’s all about chemistry, being good teammates is a skill, you have to help and encourage each other – continues Rahm – The comments on social media? I don’t have social media accounts, but my friends make me read stuff (laughs, ed.). Whatever people say on the internet, it doesn’t change my approach to the tournament, I’m here to do my duty.”
Third point of the day for Team Europa
Third point of the day for Team Europa, increasingly ahead in the race for the Ryder Cup in Rome. Thanks to the exploits of the European pair Rahm-Hatton against the US duo Cantlay-Schauffele in match-4, the Old Continent goes 9.5-2.5, i.e. just five points from the finish line and from a possible triumph set at 14.5. Between this afternoon, with 4 fourballs matches scheduled and tomorrow with the 12 singles, there are 16 points still up for grabs.
The pairs of fourballs
These are the pairings within Team Europe and Team USA for this afternoon’s fourball matches. Viktor Hovland and Ludvig Aberg will face the Americans Sam Burns and Colin Morikawa, while Tommy Fleetwood paired with the Danish talent Nicolai Hojgaard will face Max Homa and Brian Harman (12.40). Veteran Justin Rose will be paired with Scotsman Robert MacIntyre in the challenge against Justin Thomas and Jordan Spieth; finally world number 2 Rory McIlroy, together with Matt Fitzpatrick, will face Patrick Cantlay and Wyndham Clark.
Scheffler in tears after knockout
A defeat that hurts: the world no.1 in golf, Scottie Scheffler, could not hold back his tears after losing, paired with Brooks Koepka, against the Scandinavians Hovland-Aberg on the second day of the Ryder Cup underway at the Marco Simone Golf & Country Club of Guidonia, on the outskirts of Rome. The American was caught by the cameras in tears at the end of the match. On the second day of matches, Team USA is down against Team Europe (8.5-2.5 for the Old Continent).
McIlroy-Fleetwood allungano
Another point for Team Europa at the Ryder Cup in Rome. In match 1 the Old Continent pair McIlroy-Fleetwood beat the US duo Thomas-Spieth bringing the score to 8.5-2.5.
Homa and Harman score the first point of the day for Team USA
First full point for the United States at the Ryder Cup in Rome. Bringing the score to 7.5-2.5 is the stars and stripes pair Homa-Harman against the European duo Lowry-Straka.
Hovland and Aberg set records, ‘incredible day’
The 9 & 7 with which the European couple Hovland/Aberg beat the American one made up of the n.1 in the ranking Scottie Scheffler and the former n.1 Brooks Koepka (the only player on the field who is part of the Super League) is the clearest victory ever in a Ryder Cup match. A performance worth framing that of the Scandinavian pair, with the revelation Aberg (23 years old), a professional for less than four months who has never played in a major. “I don’t even know what to say or where to start – the words of the young Swede at the end of the match – Obviously it was an incredible day but, more importantly, we had fun and felt the support of the crowd. I can’t wait to do it all again this afternoon.”
“I don’t think we could have done better – added Hovland who won the Fedex Cup this year – It’s nice to speak the same language, we understand each other. Same humour, same culture. We’re just feeding off each other. Today we played really good golf.”
Team USA reaction
Team USA’s reaction in today’s first foursomes match. Thanks to Justin Thomas’ shots, the Americans remain in the lead with six holes still up for grabs against Fleetwood and McIlroy. The Europeans, on the run at the start, returned to 1 Up. And also in match-3 the United States once again hopes for a comeback in the race for the Ryder Cup, taking a 3up lead with five holes left in the match, thanks to the exploits of the Homa-Harman pair opposing the European duo Lowry-Straka.
Hovland and Aberg win the first point of the second day, Scheffler and Koepka overwhelmed.
Team Europa also wins the first match of the second day of the Ryder Cup in Rome. Bringing the Old Continent to 7.5-1.5 against Team USA is the Howland-Aberg pair who overwhelms the US pair formed by world no. 1 Scheffler and Koepka with 9 Ups.
Europe ahead in three out of four matches on day 2
More than two hours after the start of the second day of the Ryder Cup, Team Europa continues to make the audience of the Old Continent at the Marco Simome golf and coutry club in Guidonia rejoice. The European team is ahead in three out of four matches. In one of the foursomes, match 2, Howland and Aberg are already in command with 6 Up, while in the only match where the USA is not under the situation between the European pair Lowry-Straka and the American pair Homa-Harman is a draw.
Team Europe’s flying start
Europe got off to a fast start in the foursomes of the second day: McIlroy-Fleetwood were 3Up ahead when six holes were played, with European dominance even clearer in the match between Viktor Hovland and Ludvig Åberg against no.1 Scottie Scheffler and Brooks Koepka: the Scandinavian pair is ahead 6Up after 6 holes
Morning meetings
The first foursomes match of the day pits Tommy Fleetwood-Rory McIlroy (Eur) against Justin Thomas and Jordan Spiet (USA) with the two European golfers immediately taking off. Second match of the day that of the Scandinavians Viktor Hovland and Ludvig Åberg against the n.1 Scottie Scheffler and Brooks Koepka while Shane Lowry and Sepp Straka challenge the Americans Max Homa and Brian Harman. The challenge between the Spaniard Jon Rahm and the Englishman Tyrell Hatton against Xander Schauffele and Patrick Cantlay is also underway. In the afternoon, fourballs matches are played.
The tribute to Ballesteros
Forever in our hearts” is the moving message of a banner hoisted on the green of the Marco Simone golf and country club on the occasion of the event in memory of the Spanish champion Severiano Ballesteros who died in 2011 leaving an indelible memory in the world of this sport and beyond “Seve” is considered one of the strongest golfers of all time and this morning as the morning matches of the Ryder Cup in Rome began he was remembered by one of his three children and the other Iberian golf champion José María Olazábal .
Roma central defender Chris Smalling is also among the thousands of spectators watching this morning’s matches on the Gudonia green.
Fleetwood and McIlroy are immediately ahead
Europe is immediately ahead: Tommy Fleetwood and Rory McIlroy (Eur) win the first hole against Justin Thomas and Jordan Spieth (USA) thanks to the par conceded by the Americans. Even today, the crowd that accompanies each shot with chants and cheers is impressive.
At the start of the second day, we start from 6.5-1.5 for Team Europe
With the first foursomes match of the day between Tommy Fleetwood & Rory McIlroy (Eur) and Justin Thomas & Jordan Spiet (USA), the second day of the 44th Ryder Cup began, a key event in world golf which for the first time takes place in Italy, in Rome, on the courses of the Marco Simone Golf & Country Club of Guidonia. Before the match on the tee of hole 1, a tribute to a legend of world golf, Severiano Ballesteros. On the green, Ballesteros’ son and Team Europe vice-captain Olazabal. The first tee shot of the day belonged to the American Justin Thomas. Team Europe ended the first day of the match with a score of 6.5 to 1.5. Even today, like yesterday, thousands of fans were queuing from the very early hours of the morning.
2023-09-30 11:54:00
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