FARMINGDALE, N.Y. (AP) — Everyone wanted to see the first shot. The last one told the story better. Justin Thomas needed to make a 5-foot putt on the 15th green to keep Friday's most highly anticipated match going at the Ryder Cup. But that putt — like so many others — skimmed the edge. Thomas slumped his shoulders and headed over to shake hands with Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton after the European team's 4-and-3 win over the U.S. power pairing of Thomas and Bryson DeChambeau.

A match that was supposed to build momentum did just that — but for Europe, not the United States. “Not exactly what we wanted,” U.S. captain Keegan Bradley said, summing up a morning that left the U.S. staring at a 3-1 deficit that grew even larger in the afternoon. Europe brings a 5 1/2-2 1/2 lead into Saturday. No

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