In superb form: Bryson DeChambeau of team United States belted a 417-yard tee shot at the fifth, then landed his approach four feet from the pin for an eagle that won the hole. Left pic: Fans wearing masks supporting the American team during Friday’s four-balls matches. — Agencies
THE United States flexed their muscle at wind-whipped Whistling Straits, dominating Europe 6-2 to launch their quest to regain the Ryder Cup.
Olympic gold medallist Xander Schauffele and world number two Dustin Johnson both put two points on the board for the hosts, who dominated the morning foursomes 3-1 then rode the momentum through a gritty afternoon of four-balls to take their biggest day-one lead in 46 years.
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