World number four Viktor Hovland proving to be the star for Europe in the early stages of the Ryder Cup in Rome
Jon Rahm of Team Europe acknowledges the crowd on the 15th green during the Friday morning foursomes. Photograph: Andrew Redington/Getty ImagesSpain’s Jon Rahm and partner Tyrrell Hatton crushed world number one Scottie Scheffler and Sam Burns 4 & 3 to lead a European charge as the Ryder Cup began in a blaze of colour on Friday.
Massive crowds flocked to the Marco Simone course just east of Rome for the start of the 44th edition of the historic team event -- the majority of them roaring for Luke Donald’s Europe team as they set out to reclaim the trophy. A party atmosphere with soccer-style chanting and Viking thunderclaps greeted the opening foursomes match on the first tee with not a spare seat in the 5,000-capacity grandstand.
Scheffler’s opening drive slid into the rough and although the opening two holes were shared, an inspired Rahm holed a putt from off the green at the third to light the touchpaper for what was to become a romping win.
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