Harrington Benches McIlroy After First Two-loss Ryder Cup Day
Mohammad Ali (@ChaudhryMAli88) Published September 25, 2021 | 09:00 AM
Kohler, United States, Sept 25 (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 25th Sep, 2021 ) :Europe captain Padraig Harrington has benched Rory McIlroy from Saturday's morning foursomes matches after the first two-loss day of the four-time major winner's Ryder Cup career.
McIlroy, a member of four European winning teams, struggled when paired with England's Ian Poulter in a 5&3 foursomes loss Friday to Americans Patrick Cantlay and Xander Schauffele.
In afternoon four-balls, McIlroy and Ireland's Shane Lowry fell 4&3 to Americans Tony Finau and Harris English.
The Americans seized a 6-2 lead after the opening day of the biennial team golf showdown at Whistling Straits, the largest day-one US edge since 1975.
Asked about McIlroy before the pairings were released Friday, Harrington praised the Northern Ireland star.
"He's already a leader," Harrington said. "You saw him out there after a tough day. He was out following those matches and supporting his team. He is very much a leader amongst his peers.
"I couldn't have asked more from him during the year. I couldn't have asked more from him today.
"Yeah, the golf didn't go as well as he would have liked, but I'm not second-guessing him for a second in terms of his leadership and what he does for my team.
" Harrington also said he was happy with the pairings he made.
"I'm very comfortable again with the team I've put out tomorrow," he said. "Wait and see in each of those matches whether they can create their own momentum and then bring that to the team." The Saturday morning foursomes pairings start at 7:05 a.m. (1205 GMT) with Americans Brooks Koepka and Daniel Berger facing Spaniards Sergio Garcia and Jon Rahm in a matchup of two day-one foursomes winners.
Americans Dustin Johnson and Collin Morikawa, also first-day foursomes winners, will meet Englishmen Paul Casey and Tyrrell Hatton.
Americans Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas meet Norway's Viktor Hovland and Austrian Bernd Wiesberger.
Cantlay and Schauffele return to play England's Lee Westwood and Matthew Fitzparick.
Also sitting out Saturday morning for Europe will be Poulter, Lowry and Tommy Fleetwood.
"From the very start of this, we identified some groups that would be very good in foursomes," US captain Steve Stricker said. "And we feel really comfortable with them.
"We won that session 3-1. So in our mind, it's like, you know what, let's just send those four groups right back out there again."
Recent Stories
ISSI, FES hold int'l moot 'Pakistan in the Emerging Geopolitical Landscape'
Anonymous allegations against PR chairman rejected
Dallas hosts Kashmiri diaspora: A convergence for environmental, peace advocacy
PML-N’s Central General Council to meet on May 11
Gillani calls for further promoting parliamentary relations between Pakistan, US
Massive financial, administrative scam unearthed at SCCI
Tennis: ATP/WTA Madrid Open results
FCCI welcomes Iranian president's visit
Chief Commissioner briefs Federal Minister Engr Amir Muqam about Raha Program
Millat Express stop at Bandhi extended
Govt. making all-out efforts to enhance energy mix to provide affordable electri ..
ATC adjourns hearing of May-9 violence case till May 11
More Stories From Miscellaneous
-
PDMA predicts gusty wind, rain with thunder, hails
1 day ago -
Iranian president Raisi given guard of honour at PM House
2 days ago -
Intellectuals, writers accolades Naseer Mirza on his literary contribution
3 days ago -
Bahawalpur Adabi Sangat hosts memorable mushaira
3 days ago -
Cattle farming vital to alleviate poverty in rural areas
3 days ago -
Pakistan: A land of tourism, archeological wonders
3 days ago
-
Transforming education sector: from job hunters to job creators
5 days ago -
Amjad Bobby remembered on 19th death anniversary for timeless contributions to music
9 days ago -
Legendary actor Nadeem’s 26 films released on Eid-ul-Fitr days in 50 years
10 days ago -
Besant Hall Cultural Centre to celebrate evening with Sanam Marvi on 26 April
10 days ago -
Radio Bahawalpur presents program “Eidi Shidi”
13 days ago -
Radio Bahawalpur to broadcast Eid programs
15 days ago