Ryder Cup in pictures as Team Europe celebrate
Europe gets off to a dream start with a record equaling lead over USA
Europe took a 6.5 to 1.5 lead on day 1, and it's the first time in Ryder Cup history that Team USA failed to win a single match in a day, none of the foursomes matches reached the 18th hole.
Ryder Cup legend Lee Westwood has insisted he does not miss representing Team Europe despite missing out on the chance to make history because of LIV Golf. Westwood was watching from home and tweeted: "That was a great day's viewing. Keep it up #TeamEurope."
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"Historic day," European captain Luke Donald said "But we want it to be an historic week. So the job is certainly not done. We will all celebrate an amazing day, but we'll be back tomorrow morning with the goal of trying to win tomorrow morning's session."
U.S. captain Zach Johnson could only offer hope that the tide would turn. He offered no excuses other than a mysterious mention of a bug going through the U.S. team. "It did not go in our favor today. Doesn't mean it can't tomorrow or Sunday," Johnson said. "Tip my cap to the European team for playing great golf. Our time's coming."
Thousands of great images from day 1 alone, we've picked some of our favourites to share.
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Europe's Justin Rose celebrates after putting to tie his match on the 18th green during his afternoon Fourballs match at the Ryder Cup golf tournament. (Image: AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
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Viktor Hovland of Norway and The European Team jumps to see the line for his second shot on the 12th hole in his match with Ludwig Aberg. (Image: David Cannon/Getty Images)
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Team Europe's Matt Fitzpatrick celebrates on the 5th green, during the fourballs on day one of the 44th Ryder Cup (Image: Zac Goodwin/PA Wire)
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Viktor Hovland and Tyrell Hatton greet fans following the first day of the Ryder Cup. (Image: Zac Goodwin/PA Wire)
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