FARMINGDALE, N.Y. — Capsules from the foursomes and fourballs matches Friday at the Ryder Cup, with Europe taking a 5 1/2-1 1/2 lead at Bethpage Black:
Foursomes
Europe 3, United States 1
Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton, Europe def. Bryson DeChambeau and Justin Thomas, United States, 4 and 3.
The most-hyped match of the morning started off strong for the Americans. DeChambeau hit a 344-yard drive to 40 yards away to set up a birdie that gave the U.S. a 1-up lead. It was the only hole the Americans won all day. Europe took the lead by winning two in a row on Nos. 7 and 8, highlighted by Hatton’s hack from behind a stick in the rough that led to a par. Europe built the lead to as big as 4 up. Americans missed seven putts from 15 feet and in that would have won or tied holes. Rahm improved to