"The USA made a hot start to the first foursomes contest, with Bryson DeChambeau and Justin Thomas combining to win the opening hole with a birdie on the par four. But they were unable to build on that early advantage, with the disappointing putting of Thomas in stark contrast to that of Rahm and Hatton as they grew in confidence, tying things up at the seventh and then winning four of the next eight holes to clinch a 4&3 victory."
"An opening birdie gave the European pair an edge they never relinquished, with McIllroy and Fleetwood holding a five-hole advantage with just eight played. Morikawa and English stemmed the tide at the ninth, but their belated reply only served to delay then inevitable. A 5&4 win was sealed when Fleetwood tidied up after McIlroy missed with a 30-foot putt for birdie."
Europe won three of the four morning foursomes at Bethpage Black, seizing early control and quieting the home crowd. Rahm and Hatton recovered after an opening hole loss to defeat Bryson DeChambeau and Justin Thomas 4&3, capitalizing on superior putting. Rory McIlroy and Tommy Fleetwood produced a commanding 5&4 victory over Collin Morikawa and Harris English after an opening birdie and a five-hole advantage. The world number one Scottie Scheffler and partner Russell Henley suffered an emphatic defeat as Europe continued to apply pressure and head into the afternoon fourballs in an excellent position.
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