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The Europeans and Americans do battle at the Gleneagles

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Europe fans wearing wigs smile as they watch the fourball match on the first day of the Ryder Cup golf tournament, at Gleneagles, Scotland, Friday, Sept. 26, 2014.Peter Morrison/The Associated Press

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US fans are pictured during the fourball golf matches at Gleneagles in Gleneagles, Scotland, on September 26, 2014, during the 2014 Ryder Cup competition between Europe and the USA.ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP / Getty Images

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European fans pose for a picture during the first day of the Ryder Cup at the Gleneagles golf course in Gleneagles, Scotland, on September 26, 2014.GLYN KIRK/AFP / Getty Images

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Jordan Spieth of Team US tees off on the first hole during the fourball match on the first day of the Ryder Cup at the Gleneagles golf course in Gleneagles, Scotland, on September 26, 2014.GLYN KIRK/AFP / Getty Images

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Bubba Watson of Team US tees off on on the first hole during the first day of the Ryder Cup at the Gleneagles golf course in Gleneagles, Scotland, on September 26, 2014.GLYN KIRK/AFP / Getty Images

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Team Europe's Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland tees off on the first hole during the fourball match on the first day of the Ryder Cup at the Gleneagles golf course in Gleneagles, Scotland, on September 26, 2014.GLYN KIRK/AFP / Getty Images

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Keegan Bradley of the United States plays a shot on the 14th hole during the Morning Fourballs of the 2014 Ryder Cup on the PGA Centenary course at the Gleneagles Hotel on September 26, 2014 in Auchterarder, Scotland.Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images

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Rickie Fowler of the United States looks on with caddie Joe Skovron on the 15th hole during the Morning Fourballs of the 2014 Ryder Cup on the PGA Centenary course at the Gleneagles Hotel on September 26, 2014 in Auchterarder, Scotland.Jamie Squire/Getty Images

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Team Europe's Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland lines his putt on the seventh green during the fourball match on the first day of the Ryder Cup golf tournament at the Gleneagles Hotel in Gleneagles, Scotland, on September 26, 2014.GLYN KIRK/AFP / Getty Images

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Ian Poulter of England chips from a bunker on the eighth hole during the fourball golf matches at Gleneagles in Gleneagles, Scotland, on September 26, 2014, during the 2014 Ryder Cup competition between Europe and the USA.ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP / Getty Images

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Jordan Spieth of the United States line up a putt on the 13th green during the Morning Fourballs of the 2014 Ryder Cup on the PGA Centenary course at the Gleneagles Hotel on September 26, 2014 in Auchterarder, Scotland.Andrew Redington/Getty Images

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Jimmy Walker of the United States, left, and Rickie Fowler of the United States line up a putt on the 10th green during the Morning Fourballs of the 2014 Ryder Cup on the PGA Centenary course at the Gleneagles Hotel on September 26, 2014 in Auchterarder, Scotland.Jamie Squire/Getty Images

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Team Europe's Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland reacts to missing a putt on the eighth green during the fourball match on the first day of the Ryder Cup golf tournament at the Gleneagles Hotel in Gleneagles, Scotland, on September 26, 2014.GLYN KIRK/AFP / Getty Images

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Spectators gather overlooking the 7th and 8th hole during the fourball matches on the first day of the Ryder Cup golf tournament, at Gleneagles, Scotland, Friday, Sept. 26, 2014.Alastair Grant/The Associated Press

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Jimmy Walker of the US plays out of a bunker on the sixth hole during the fourball matches at the Gleneagles golf course in Gleneagles, Scotland, on September 26, 2014, during the 2014 Ryder Cup competition between Europe and the USA.BEN STANSALL/AFP / Getty Images

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European Ryder Cup player Justin Rose celebrates after making his putt on the fourteenth green to win his fourball 40th Ryder Cup match at Gleneagles in Scotland September 26, 2014.TOBY MELVILLE/Reuters

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Rory McIlroy and Sergio Garcia of Europe celebrate a putt on the 14th green during the Morning Fourballs of the 2014 Ryder Cup on the PGA Centenary course at the Gleneagles Hotel on September 26, 2014 in Auchterarder, Scotland.Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images

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Thomas Bjorn of Europe plays his second shot on the 16th hole during the Morning Fourballs of the 2014 Ryder Cup on the PGA Centenary course at the Gleneagles Hotel on September 26, 2014 in Auchterarder, Scotland.Jamie Squire/Getty Images

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Phil Mickelson of the United States reacts after a missed putt on the 15th green during the Morning Fourballs of the 2014 Ryder Cup on the PGA Centenary course at the Gleneagles Hotel on September 26, 2014 in Auchterarder, Scotland.Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images

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Phil Mickelson of Team US plays a shot from the seventh fairway during the fourball match on the first day of the Ryder Cup golf tournament at the Gleneagles Hotel in Gleneagles, Scotland, on September 26, 2014.GLYN KIRK/AFP / Getty Images

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Rickie Fowler of the United States tees off on the 14th hole during the morning fourball matches of the 2014 Ryder Cup on the PGA Centenary course at the Gleneagles Hotel on September 26, 2014 in Auchterarder, Scotland.Jamie Squire/Getty Images

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Rory McIlroy of Europe plays his second shot on the 18th hole during the morning fourball matches of the 2014 Ryder Cup on the PGA Centenary course at the Gleneagles Hotel on September 26, 2014 in Auchterarder, Scotland.Andrew Redington/Getty Images

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Jimmy Walker of the United States plays from the bunker on the 17th hole don the PGA Centenary course at the Gleneagles Hotel on September 26, 2014 in Auchterarder, Scotland.Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images

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U.S. Ryder Cup player Phil Mickelson chips onto the 18th green during his fourball 40th Ryder Cup match at Gleneagles in Scotland September 26, 2014.RUSSELL CHEYNE/Reuters

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Europe’s Stephen Gallacher, left, lines up a putt on the 13th green as Ian Poulter, right, walks by during the fourball match on the first day of the Ryder Cup golf tournament, at Gleneagles, Scotland, Friday, Sept. 26, 2014.Scott Heppell/The Associated Press

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Jordan Spieth of the US chips onto the 11th green during the fourball match on the first day of the Ryder Cup golf tournament, at Gleneagles, Scotland, Friday, Sept. 26, 2014.Scott Heppell/The Associated Press

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Keegan Bradley of the US plays a shot on the 6th hole during the fourball match on the first day of the Ryder Cup golf tournament, at Gleneagles, Scotland, Friday, Sept. 26, 2014.Peter Morrison/The Associated Press

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Europe’s Rory McIlroy plays a shot on the 7th hole during the fourball match on the first day of the Ryder Cup golf tournament, at Gleneagles, Scotland, Friday, Sept. 26, 2014.Peter Morrison/The Associated Press

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Europe’s Justin Rose celebrates putting on the 11th green during the foursomes match on the first day of the Ryder Cup golf tournament, at Gleneagles, Scotland, Friday, Sept. 26, 2014.Scott Heppell/The Associated Press

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