Golf

GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Italy (AP) — Viktor Hovland got the party started by chipping in on his opening hole in the morning and then sunk a decisive putt on 18 in the afternoon.

GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Italy (AP) — A capsule look at Friday's matches at the Ryder Cup at Marco Simone: MORNING FOURSOMES Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton, Europe, def. Scottie Scheffler and Sam Burns, United States, 4 and 3.

GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Italy (AP) — All Rory McIlroy could do was stand back and applaud .

GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Italy (AP) — Best friends away from the golf course, it’s been a struggle for Scottie Scheffler and Sam Burns when they play the sport together.

GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Italy (AP) — Big winners two years ago in Wisconsin, the Americans know a Ryder Cup victory away from home has been out of reach for the last 30 years.

AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AP) — A former Air Force men’s golf coach violated NCAA rules after wagering on professional and college sports, including Falcons football games, the Division I Committee on Infractions released Thursday.

GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Italy (AP) — Tyrrell Hatton was preparing to hit the first shot of his practice round at the Ryder Cup on Thursday when a chant came from the grandstand surrounding the first tee.

GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Italy (AP) — The notes to Beethoven’s “Ode to Joy” in the European anthem rang out into the massive crowd assembled on the lawn at the Marco Simone Golf Club .

GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Italy (AP) — Viktor Hovland's best shot of the week at the Ryder Cup came a day too early.

GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Italy (AP) — Outside the ropes, there’s another Europe vs. United States rivalry forming at the Ryder Cup. These teams are singing songs, not making putts.