Europe quiet the home crowd by seizing first three points of Ryder Cup in stunning start at Bethpage Black

Rory McIlroy and Tommy Fleetwood helped get Europe off to a fine start (Mike Egerton/PA)

Europe scored the first three points as they quietened the home crowd to make a stunning start to the Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black.

Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton first came from behind to beat Bryson DeChambeau and Justin Thomas 4&3 in Friday’s opening foursomes match.

The heavyweight ‘Fleetwood Mac’ pairing of Tommy Fleetwood and Rory McIlroy then overcame Collin Morikawa and Harris English 5&4 in match three.

Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton came from behind to win a point (David Davies/PA)

Ludvig Aberg and Matt Fitzpatrick were also in fine form as they saw off world number one Scottie Scheffler and

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