Rory McIlroy made it three wins from three as he partnered Tommy Fleetwood to victory over Justin Thomas and Jordan Spieth; Max Homa and Brian Harman earn first full level for Crew USA; Watch the Ryder Cup this weekend dwell on Sky Sports activities, with singles beginning on Sunday at 10.35am
By Ali Stafford in Rome
Final Up to date: 30/09/23 11:10am
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Scottie Scheffler and Brooks Koepka have been crushed 9&7 by Viktor Hovland and Ludvig Aberg within the Saturday foursomes on the Ryder Cup in Rome, a document defeat within the competitors
Scottie Scheffler and Brooks Koepka have been crushed 9&7 by Viktor Hovland and Ludvig Aberg within the Saturday foursomes on the Ryder Cup in Rome, a document defeat within the competitors
Viktor Hovland and Ludvig Åberg inflicted an embarrassing defeat on Scottie Scheffler and Brooks Koepka as Crew Europe constructed a record-breaking lead over Crew USA within the Saturday foursomes on the Ryder Cup.
Luke Donald’s facet held a five-point lead after an unbeaten opening day at Marco Simone GC, the place Europe produced a clear sweep within the foursomes and got here out on prime within the foursomes, with the hosts staying answerable for the biennial contest after successful one other session on Saturday morning to open up a 9.5-2.5 benefit.
Hovland and Åberg thrashed the American duo 9&7, the most important margin of victory in any 18-hole match in Ryder Cup historical past and a outcome that diminished Scheffler to tears, with the prospect of a second sweep in as many days briefly wanting a risk as Crew USA’s struggles continued.
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World primary Scottie Scheffler was in tears after he and Brooks Koepka suffered a document 9&7 loss to Ludvig Aberg and Viktor Hovland
Max Homa and Brian Harman claimed the primary full level of the competition for Zach Johnson’s group after despatching Shane Lowry and Sepp Straka 4&2, earlier than Rory McIlroy made it three wins from three as he partnered Tommy Fleetwood to defeat Justin Thomas and Jordan Spieth 2&1.
Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton noticed a three-hole lead slip within the ultimate match towards Patrick Cantlay and Xander Schauffele earlier than a shocking tee shot on the par-three seventeenth from the Masters champions helped the European pair to a 2up victory, with the win making certain that Donald’s facet take a seven-point lead into the afternoon fourballs.
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Jordan Spieth complained a couple of photographer disturbing his swing after he hit his method on the fifth gap.
The lead equals the most important after three classes in Ryder Cup historical past and leaves Europe requiring 5 extra factors to regain the Ryder Cup, whereas Crew USA are getting ready to extending their dropping streak on away soil.
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