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WRAPUP 1-Golf-U.S. sizzle in Cup sunshine to lead Europe 5-3
Fri,28 Sep 2012 06:54 PM PDT
Reuters - * Mickelson and Bradley win twice for U.S. on first day * Woods loses both his matches, is benched for Saturday * Rookies shine brightest on opening day (Adds further quotes, detail) MEDINAH, Illinois, Sept 28 (Reuters) - The United States, led by Phil Mickelson and Keegan Bradley, snatched a 5-3 lead over Europe on a gripping first day of the 39th Ryder Cup on Friday. Inspired by their brilliant young rookies, the Americans won three of the four afternoon fourball matches to seize control after Tiger Woods lost both his matches with his playing partner Steve Stricker. The U.S. ... Full Story | Top |
UPDATE 1-Golf-U.S. Rookies shine under Ryder Cup pressure
Fri,28 Sep 2012 06:51 PM PDT
Reuters - * Rookies provide backbone of U.S. wins * Bradley wins twice for perfect Ryder Cup debut (Adds late matches, quotes) MEDINAH, Illinois, Sept 28 (Reuters) - A gamble by United States captain Davis Love III to send out his four rookies for the opening Ryder Cup matches on Friday paid off with the debutants shining in pressure packed spotlight. Debunking the popular theory that even the strongest can be brought to their knees by Ryder Cup expectations, the U.S. rookie contingent formed the backbone of their country's 5-3 first day lead over Europe. ... Full Story | Top |
Baseball results
Fri,28 Sep 2012 06:46 PM PDT
Reuters - Sept 29 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the MLB games on Friday (home team in CAPS) BALTIMORE 9 Boston 1 Cincinnati 1 PITTSBURGH 0 MIAMI 2 Philadelphia 1 Full Story | Top |
Love dotes on rookies after U.S. lead day one of Ryder Cup
Fri,28 Sep 2012 06:36 PM PDT
Reuters -  MEDINAH, Illinois (Reuters) - Like a doting father, Davis Love III was brimming with pride after watching his rookies clean up on the opening day of the Ryder Cup on Friday. Spurning conventional wisdom by throwing his first timers into the deep end of golf's ultimate test of nerves, Love's instincts paid off when the Americans snatched a 5-3 lead at the end of the first day. ...
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Woods Ryder Cup rollercoaster ride comes to an end
Fri,28 Sep 2012 06:34 PM PDT
Reuters - MEDINAH, Illinois (Reuters) - United States Ryder Cup captain Davis Love III kept the faith and stood by a struggling Tiger Woods as pressure mounted on Friday to bench the 14-time major winner on a wild opening day at Medinah Country Club. But by the evening Love's trust had run out, the captain deciding to drop Woods for Saturday's foursomes, sitting down the world number two for the first time in his Ryder Cup career. "We just felt like we didn't want anybody to have to play five matches on this golf course," Love explained. "We just don't want guys to be worn out. ... Full Story | Top |
McIlroy, McDowell blow hot and cold on opening day
Fri,28 Sep 2012 06:33 PM PDT
Reuters -  MEDINAH, Illinois (Reuters) - World number one Rory McIlroy and Graeme McDowell gave Europe their first point of the 39th Ryder Cup on Friday only to fall to Phil Mickelson and Keegan Bradley in the fourballs as the U.S. took a 5-3 opening day lead. The Northern Irish duo, sent out first by Europe captain Jose Maria Olazabal, had lost a three-hole lead in the foursomes before snatching a victory for Europe at the 18th hole as the teams finished the morning tied 2-2 at Medinah. ...
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Woods to miss out on Cup session for first time
Fri,28 Sep 2012 06:32 PM PDT
Reuters -  MEDINAH, Illinois (Reuters) - Tiger Woods will miss a Ryder Cup session for the first time in his career after U.S. captain Davis Love III benched the former world number one for Saturday morning's foursomes at Medinah Country Club. Woods lost both of his matches on the first day at Medinah, despite making seven birdies on his own ball as he and Steve Stricker were beaten 1 up by Belgian rookie Nicolas Colsaerts and Britain's Lee Westwood in the afternoon fourballs. In the morning session, Woods and Stricker lost their fourball match 2&1 to Ian Poulter and Justin Rose. ...
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Golf-Love dotes on rookies after U.S. lead day one of Ryder Cup
Fri,28 Sep 2012 06:29 PM PDT
Reuters - MEDINAH, Illinois, Sept 28 (Reuters) - Like a doting father, Davis Love III was brimming with pride after watching his rookies clean up on the opening day of the Ryder Cup on Friday. Spurning conventional wisdom by throwing his first timers into the deep end of golf's ultimate test of nerves, Love's instincts paid off when the Americans snatched a 5-3 lead at the end of the first day. ... Full Story | Top |
Golf-Woods Ryder Cup rollercoaster ride comes to an end
Fri,28 Sep 2012 06:24 PM PDT
Reuters - MEDINAH, Illinois, Sept 28 (Reuters) - United States Ryder Cup captain Davis Love III kept the faith and stood by a struggling Tiger Woods as pressure mounted on Friday to bench the 14-time major winner on a wild opening day at Medinah Country Club. But by the evening Love's trust had run out, the captain deciding to drop Woods for Saturday's foursomes, sitting down the world number two for the first time in his Ryder Cup career. "We just felt like we didn't want anybody to have to play five matches on this golf course," Love explained. "We just don't want guys to be worn out. ... Full Story | Top |
UPDATE 1-Golf-McIlroy, McDowell blow hot and cold on opening day
Fri,28 Sep 2012 06:20 PM PDT
Reuters - * Win foursomes for first Europe point * Fall to Mickelson, Bradley onslaught in fourballs (Adds afternoon match) MEDINAH, Illinois, Sept 28 (Reuters) - World number one Rory McIlroy and Graeme McDowell gave Europe their first point of the 39th Ryder Cup on Friday only to fall to Phil Mickelson and Keegan Bradley in the fourballs as the U.S. took a 5-3 opening day lead. ... Full Story | Top |
UPDATE 1-Golf-Woods to miss out on Cup session for first time
Fri,28 Sep 2012 06:06 PM PDT
Reuters - (Adds detail, quotes) MEDINAH, Illinois, Sept 28 (Reuters) - Tiger Woods will miss a Ryder Cup session for the first time in his career after U.S. captain Davis Love III benched the former world number one for Saturday morning's foursomes at Medinah Country Club. Woods lost both of his matches on the first day at Medinah, despite making seven birdies on his own ball as he and Steve Stricker were beaten 1 up by Belgian rookie Nicolas Colsaerts and Britain's Lee Westwood in the afternoon fourballs. ... Full Story | Top |
Golf-Woods to miss out on Ryder Cup session for first time
Fri,28 Sep 2012 05:49 PM PDT
Reuters - MEDINAH, Illinois, Sept 28 (Reuters) - Tiger Woods will miss a Ryder Cup session for the first time in his career after U.S. captain Davis Love III benched the former world number one for Saturday morning's foursomes at Medinah Country Club. Woods lost both of his matches on the first day at Medinah, despite making seven birdies on his own ball as he and Steve Stricker were beaten 1 up by Belgian rookie Nicolas Colsaerts and Britain's Lee Westwood in the afternoon fourballs. In the morning session, Woods and Stricker lost their fourball match 2&1 to Ian Poulter and Justin Rose. ... Full Story | Top |
Pairings for Saturday's foursomes matches
Fri,28 Sep 2012 05:47 PM PDT
Reuters - (Reuters) - Pairings for Saturday morning's foursomes matches in the 39th Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Illinois (United States pairings first): Match 1 0720 (1220) Bubba Watson and Webb Simpson v Justin Rose and Ian Poulter Match 2 0735 (1235) Phil Mickelson and Keegan Bradley v Lee Westwood and Luke Donald Match 3 0750 (1250) Jason Dufner and Zach Johnson v Nicolas Colsaerts and Sergio Garcia Match 4 0805 (1305) Jim Furyk and Brandt Snedeker v Rory McIlroy and Graeme McDowell Remainder of playing schedule: Saturday - Fourball matches (at 15-minute intervals), from 1205 (1705) ... Full Story | Top |
Remarkable rookie Colsaerts saves Europe from a shutout
Fri,28 Sep 2012 05:45 PM PDT
Reuters -  MEDINAH, Illinois (Reuters) - Ryder Cup rookie Nicolas Colsaerts single-handedly saved Europe from being shut out in Friday afternoon's fourballs with a sensational round in what amounted to a duel with Tiger Woods. Colsaerts, the first Belgian to play in the Ryder Cup, got little help from his playing partner Lee Westwood but still carried the team to a one-up win over Woods and Steve Stricker, making eight birdies and an eagle. "I've dreamt about this," Colsaerts told reporters. "It's difficult to imagine you're going to do so well. But this is match play. Your focus gets very intense. ...
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Golf-Pairings for Saturday's foursomes matches
Fri,28 Sep 2012 05:38 PM PDT
Reuters - Sept 28 (Reuters) - Pairings for Saturday morning's foursomes matches in the 39th Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Illinois (United States pairings first): Match 1 0720 (1220) Bubba Watson and Webb Simpson v Justin Rose and Ian Poulter Match 2 0735 (1235) Phil Mickelson and Keegan Bradley v Lee Westwood and Luke Donald Match 3 0750 (1250) Jason Dufner and Zach Johnson v Nicolas Colsaerts and Sergio Garcia Match 4 0805 (1305) Jim Furyk and Brandt Snedeker v Rory McIlroy and Graeme McDowell Remainder of playing schedule: Saturday - Fourball matches (at 15-minute intervals), from ... Full Story | Top |
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