Scottie Scheffler’s shot on the 18th hole summed up the ugly morning for the United States, which has seen the American dream of winning the Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black turn into a nightmare.

After Russell Henley hit a good shot off the tee on 18, Scheffler shanked his shot into the rough, putting the Americans in a precarious spot and ending what had already been a tough day for the United States on a sour note.

Viktor Hovland and Robert MacIntyre’s win in the fourth match capped a day that saw only one American pair win their foursome match — Bryson DeChambeau and Cameron Young defeated Matt Fitzpatrick and Ludvig Aberg. The U.S. now trails Europe 8 ½ to 3 ½. 3

“The guys we played against just played great,” Scheffler said after the morning match. “They did a good job. They holed

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