After Day 1 concluded on Friday, the American fans were in disbelief. Rory McIlroy and his team took a commanding lead on American soil, something that hadn’t happened for Team Europe since 2012. But in a twist of events, CBS Sports reporter Amanda Balionis had already predicted this outcome days earlier, in an interview aired two days before the Ryder Cup even began.

In a recent episode of the YouTube show ‘Well Played’ that was aired on September 24th, Balionis didn’t hold back. “Team Europe is trying to win for the first time on US soil since 2012,” she said, setting the stage for what would be a historic showdown. Then, with a twinkle in her eye, she turned her attention to the man at the heart of the European charge — McIlroy.

“Rory McIlroy — undoubtedly the clear leader of

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