Old World's New Breed Fights Back; United States Make Up Some Ground After Disastrous First; After a Stunning Start to the Ryder Cup, an Early Fightback by the Us Left It Down to Europe's Two Rookies to Save the Day

Sunday Herald › September 21, 2004

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Summary

A MAGNIFICENT late recovery by rookies David Howell and Paul Casey salvaged what could have been a disastrous morning for Europe in yesterday morning's four-ball. Each sank a put on the last two holes to come from behind and give Europe relief from a possible 4- 0 whitewash.

A salvaged half by Sergio Garcia and Lee Westwood gave their side a manageable 21/2-11/2 reverse, a better American side than this would not have surrendered a position which could've eaten heavily into Europe's five-point lead.

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Old World's New Breed Fights Back; United States Make Up Some Ground After Disastrous First; After a Stunning Start to the Ryder Cup, an Early Fightback by the Us Left It Down to Europe's Two Rookies to Save the Day

Conditions were different from Friday when Westwood and Garcia stepped up onto the first tee shortly after 8 am for the opening tie against Jay Haas and Chris DiMarcio.

Gone were the grey skies and cold, blustery wind, replaced by warm early morn...

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