Ryder Cup 2006 - Day 1
Welcome to the Ryder Cup. For the first time in a while, the Europeans are the favored team. Phil Mickelson said "No matter what the world rankings say, I think we'll be the underdog. And hopefully, we'll play like they have." In 2004, Europe dominated the Americans 18½ points to 9½ points.
For the Americans, the hangover will last two years.
"I've been on the wrong end of this celebration the last two times," David Toms said. "I don't know what it is, but we've got to find the right formula."
Europe has won the Ryder Cup four of the last five times, and seven of 10.As day one of the 2006 Ryder Cup finished, team Europe holds a 5-3 lead over team America. Three of the four morning foursomes were halved. The team of Sergio Garcia and Luke Donald defeated Tiger Woods and Jim Furyk 2 up to give Europe a 2½ to 1½ point lead heading into the fourball event.
In the fourball, team Europe won 2 events, team America won 1 event, and 1 match was halved. Tiger Woods and Jim Fyruk won the only match for the American's today.
Predictions - Obviously this is a long tournament which is still a longs way from being over. The Europeans has a small magin, but I feel this will be a very close Ryder Cup. Which team has better players who perform under pressure . . . Tiger Woods, enough said. USA beats team Europe by a point or two.
