US Shines In 2012 Ryder Cup

(Reuters) - Bubba Watson and Webb Simpson set the tone with a dazzling display of shot-making and putting as the United States won the first two points of the afternoon in Friday's opening fourball matches at the Ryder Cup. Watson and Simpson pummeled Scotland's Paul Lawrie and Swede Peter Hanson 5&4, then Phil Mickelson and Keegan Bradley beat Rory McIlroy and Graeme McDowell 2&1 to give the home team a 4-2 lead over holders Europe.