(ANSA) - Rome, September 28 - Francesco Molinari scored two
points with partner Tommy Fleetwood as Europe took a 5-3 lead
after the first day of the Ryder Cup on Friday.
Molinari and Fleetwood were Europe's only winners in the
morning fourballs, against Tiger Woods and Patrick Reed, as the
US surged to a 3-1 lead.
But in the afternoon they were part of the first ever
European foursome sweep, beating Justin Thomas and Jordan Spieth
5&4.
The pair were the only Europeans to win both their matches.