Ryder Cup Day One - USA A-OK

Bad start for the European Ryder Cup team, finishing day one three points behind the Americans at 5 1/2 to 2 1/2. During the first half of the foursomes and fourballs events the Euro team was flying and looked unstoppable, but collapsed in the back nine both times.

George Bush Snr recognises Westwood's effort on the day

Credit to the American team though, as they fought back brilliantly from a very nervous start to finish the day with such a commanding lead. How the hell Mickelson and Kim came back from being three down, against Harrington and McDowell, to finish 2 up i'll never know. Westwood and Poulter were probably Europe's biggest stars on the day bu were still totally eclipsed by Mickelson and Justin Leonard, who both played superbly in high pressure scenarios.

Moment of the day has got to be when Phil Mickelson had a spectator ejected from the course for taking a photo of him during his backswing, apparently causing him to lose concentration on the shot.