Whoa, I guess they don't need Tiger. For the 1st time in years, the Americans are the hunter and not the hunted. Usually Tiger, Phil and the boys are prohibitive favorites. However, this time the roles have changed. They had a really good day 1, taking a 5 1/2 to 2 1/2 lead, but it could have even been a larger lead! A couple missed opportunities by the Americans or it could have been 6 1/2 to 1 1/2.
They are also off to a decent start today leading two matches and the Euro's leading two. If they both hold up, the Americans will be up 3 points yet going into the afternoon. If they can get to Sunday with any sort of lead, they should be okay. The US Team usually does really well in singles play on Sunday. Let's hope they continue that so they can bring home the Ryder Cup for the first time in 8 years.
Wisconsin's Steve Stricker lost his only match yesterday. He teamed with Ben Curtis and they lost 4 and 2 to Ian Poulter and Justin Rose. Rose and Stricker swapped birdies early and the match was even until the Americans missed the green at No. 6 and failed to make par, giving the Englishmen a lead they never relinquished. Stricker hit into the water on No. 7 to eliminate an easy birdie chance, and he had to make birdies on the ninth and 10th just to halve the holes. Poulter contributed an 18-foot birdie on the 14th for a 3-up lead with four holes to play, and the match was dormie when Curtis missed a 5-foot birdie on the next hole. Curtis failed to make a single birdie in the match.
VIDEO REPORT ON THE CUP
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTe05gXw-AA
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