Europe 2 1/2, U.S. 1 1/2: Trying to end a miserable year for American sports, the U.S. started quickly in the 36th Ryder Cup, with Tiger and Furyk thwarting years of futility in this tournament by winning the opener (over Monty, no less !!), but the favored Euros took charge in the subsequent matches of the morning to take the early lead. Lefty, natch, found a way to lose.