Americans forge 3-point advantage on first day of Ryder Cup

By: Associated Press - Texarkana Gazette -

Published: 09/20/2008

Associated Press American Anthony Kim reacts after making a birdie putt at the 14th hole during a fourball match Friday at the Ryder Cup in Louisville, Ky. Kim and partner Phil Mickelson defeated Europe’s Padraig Harrington and Graeme McDowell, 2-up.

LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Phil Mickelson won as many points as his last two Ryder Cups combined. Justin Leonard had never won a match in any Ryder Cup until two blowout victories at Valhalla.

And the most stunning turnaround Friday might have been all those celebrations.

Finally, the Americans had all the fun.

Boo Weekley revved up the crowd, Anthony Kim set a record for high-fives and the Americans delivered four big comebacks to take a 5 1/2-2 1/2 lead, their largest margin after the opening day since Europe first was included in the Ryder Cup in 1979.

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