2016 Ryder Cup – Day 1

The 41st Ryder Cup is off to a rollicking start at Hazeltine. With a rowdy gallery serving as the backdrop, Jordan Spieth and Patrick Reed led things off for the Americans against Henrik Stenson and Justin Rose for Europe, which is looking for its fourth straight Ryder Cup victory.

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Fri., Sept. 30, 2016

United States Phil Mickelson celebrates with teammate Rickie Fowler after Fowler chipped in on the ninth to win the hole during a foresomes match at the Ryder Cup golf tournament Friday, Sept. 30, 2016, at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minn.

David J. Phillip Associated Press
United States Phil Mickelson talks to United States Rickie Fowler on the first hole during a foresomes match at the Ryder Cup golf tournament Friday, Sept. 30, 2016, at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minn.

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United States Patrick Reed reacts after making a putt and winning his match 3 & 2 on the 16th hole during a foresomes match at the Ryder Cup golf tournament Friday, Sept. 30, 2016, at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minn. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) ORG XMIT: MNMG167

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United States Matt Kuchar fist pumps United States Dustin Johnson on the 10th hole during a foresomes match at the Ryder Cup golf tournament Friday, Sept. 30, 2016, at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minn.

Chris Carlson Associated Press
Europes Rory McIlroy reacts after hitting a ball in the water and losing the seventh hole during a foresomes match at the Ryder Cup golf tournament Friday, Sept. 30, 2016, at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minn. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson) ORG XMIT: MNMG159

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Europes Henrik Stenson and Europes Justin Rose celebrate after winning the ninth hole during a foresomes match at the Ryder Cup golf tournament Friday, Sept. 30, 2016, at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minn.

David J. Phillip Associated Press
United States Phil Mickelson reacts to a missed birdie putt on the 10th hole during a foresomes match at the Ryder Cup golf tournament Friday, Sept. 30, 2016, at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minn.

Chris Carlson Associated Press
United States Jimmy Walker is congratulated by teammate Zach Johnson after making a put to halve the ninth hole during a foresomes match at the Ryder Cup golf tournament Friday, Sept. 30, 2016, at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minn.

David J. Phillip Associated Press
Europes Martin Kaymer hits from a bunker on the first hole during a foresomes match at the Ryder Cup golf tournament Friday, Sept. 30, 2016, at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minn.

Chris Carlson Associated Press