Martin Kaymer caught with the Dane Thomas Bjorn a good start, was after 14 holes in two lead in the duel with the American duo Rickie Fowler / Jimmy Walker. The Four Ball mode plays each his own ball.
After the foursomes on Friday and Saturday to decide the final twelve individual on Sunday about the winner in the continental comparison. Europe needs 14 points to the successful title defense, the United States as a challenger half a point more to victory in the 40th Ryder Cup.
Clothing Europeans chose light blue sweater with the design of the Scottish flag. The players came through a tunnel to the first tee on the 7,000-meter par-72 course and were enthusiastically received by thousands of golf fans. “10-6 – and even then you can win,” some cried in memory of the American disaster of 2012 in Medinah in the choir. Back then turned the Europeans, led by a passionate Ian Poulter, a 6: 10-residue after the first two days still in a victory. “Mr. Ryder Cup” from England began but this time nervously and grimaced a putt from close range
Anders Kaymer. The 29-year-old started strong nerves with birdies on holes one and four. Björn contributed a birdie to the second web. “Thomas and I get along very well with each other. He helped me in 2010 when I was not even in the Ryder Cup felt comfortable, “Kaymer told before its launch. Björn was one of the first who had called him after his victory at the U.S. Open: “I told him immediately that I would like to play with him. I only had to qualify. “
A particularly attractive for the spectators was the pairing of Rory McIlroy (Northern Ireland) / Sergio Garcia (Spain) against Keegan Bradley / Phil Mickelson. The American star Mickelson, British Open champion of 2013 came, wrapped in a thick team jacket, a cap with the words USA and gloves on the sun-drenched space. His arch rival McIlroy demonstrated on the very first train his skills with the new Driver: McIlroy tee was loose 15 meters further than the players. As Mickelson holed his ball for birdie, Northern Ireland’s world number one withstood the pressure and also transformed. Garcia brought the duo on the fourth hole with a transformed out of the bunker shot for birdie in leadership. The cheers of the fans could be heard all over the resort in the Scottish Highlands.
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