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European dream team gets Day Two under way

Rose and Stenson claimed two points yesterday and are up against Bubba Watson and Matt Kuchar today

Henrik Stenson and Justin Rose of Europe walk to the first tee prior to the Morning Fourballs on Day Two of the 2014 Ryder Cup on the PGA Centenary course at the Gleneagles Hotel . Photograph: Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images
Henrik Stenson and Justin Rose of Europe walk to the first tee prior to the Morning Fourballs on Day Two of the 2014 Ryder Cup on the PGA Centenary course at the Gleneagles Hotel . Photograph: Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images
Sat Sept 27 2014 - 07:46

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Day Two of the Ryder Cup got under way at Gleneagles this morning with the all-conquering European pair of Justin Rose and Henrik Stenson leading the hosts out.

Rose and Stenson claimed two points yesterday when beating Bubba Watson and Webb Simpson (5&4) in the morning, and Hunter Mahan and Zach Johnson (2&1) in the afternoon.

This morning Watson is in their sights again, this time with Matt Kuchar alongside him.

The second game of the morning (7.50am) sees Jamie Donaldson and Lee Westwood take on Jim Furyk and Mahan.

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Patrick Reed and Jordan Spieth were hugely impressive yesterday morning for the USA, when beating Stephen Gallacher and Ian Poulter (5&4). This morning they have Thomas Bjorn and Martin Kaymer to contend with, the Danish-German pairing that halved their match with Rickie Fowler and Jimmy Walker yesterday.

That US partnership is retained for the final game o f the morning, with Fowler and Walker, the Americans’ most consistent player yesterday (11 pars, two birdies, one eagle and three holes won), taking on Rory McIlroy and Ian Poulter (8.20am).