"The U.S. team was on the verge of falling behind the Europeans 4-0 after the opening session of foursomes (alternate-shot) matches for the second straight time. However, after squandering a three-hole lead, Xander Schauffele and Patrick Cantlay held on for a 2-up victory by winning the last two holes in the final match against Scotland's Robert MacIntyre and Norway's Viktor Hovland to salvage a point for the home team."
"The Americans looked to be in serious trouble after they dropped the first three matches of the session -- and none was close. According to ESPN Research, it marked the first time in Europe's Ryder Cup history that it won three foursomes matches with three or more holes to play in a single session, and it was the first time Europe took each of the first three matches played in a Ryder Cup contested on American soil."
"It was all too familiar for the American golfers who competed in the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf & Country Club outside Rome. The Europeans blitzed the U.S. team 4-0 in the Friday morning foursomes en route to a 16½ - 11½ victory, their 10th victory in the past 14 matches. The teams were back on the course Friday afternoon for four fourball (best-ball) matches."
At Bethpage Black, the U.S. team nearly trailed 4-0 after the opening foursomes session as Europe decisively won the first three matches. Xander Schauffele and Patrick Cantlay rallied to win the anchor match 2-up, taking the final two holes to salvage a point. ESPN Research identified this as the first time Europe won three foursomes matches with three or more holes to play in a single session and the first time Europe captured the first three matches on American soil. The Americans suffered a comparable 4-0 Friday foursomes result in 2023, making a comeback unlikely based on historical trends.
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