Mother Nature wreaked havoc at the Ryder Cup here yesterday as the United States fought back from a disastrous start to finish the opening day on top at a rain-soaked Celtic Manor
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After torrential rain and wind early in the day forced a seven-hour suspension in play, the Americans recovered superbly to open up leads in two of the four opening fourballs against Europe.
US Ryder Cup players Tiger Woods and Steve Stricker in
Newport yesterday. Pic/AFP
Europe, bidding to regain the trophy they lost at Valhalla two years ago, led in one match while the other was all square as play was called to a halt at around 7:00pm It represented a dramatic shift in momentum for the Americans, who had trailed in three of the four matches before rain forced organisers to suspend play for the first time since the 1997.
A dreadful morning for the Americans was compounded by the embarrassing disclosure that their wet weather gear was leaking. Team officials scrambled to a merchandising stall at the event to buy replacement waterproofs.
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