Rahm and Hatton take down US power pair as Ryder Cup's main event turns into a big Euro win

FARMINGDALE, N.Y. (AP) — Everyone wanted to see the first shot. The last one told the story better.

Justin Thomas needed to make a 5-foot putt on the 15th green to keep the biggest match of Friday morning going at the Ryder Cup . But that putt — like so many others — skimmed the edge.

Thomas slumped his shoulders and headed over to shake hands with Jon Rahm and Tyrell Hatton after the European team’s 4-and-3 win over the U.S. power pairing of Thomas and Bryson DeChambeau .

A match that was supposed to build momentum did just that — but for Europe, not the United States.

“Not exactly what we wanted,” U.S. captain Keegan Bradley said, summing up a morning that left the U.S. staring at a 3-1 deficit on home turf heading into the afternoon.

It started with so much promise. With the