Ryder Cup: Top 5 Performers From the First Day of Play

Ryder Cup: Top 5 Performers from the First Day of Play

Sep 30, 2016; Chaska, MN, USA; Brandt Snedeker of the United States and Brooks Koepka of the United States celebrate on the second green in the afternoon four-ball matches during the 41st Ryder Cup at Hazeltine National Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports /

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Sep 30, 2016; Chaska, MN, USA; Henrik Stenson of Sweden walks up to the fourth green in the afternoon four-ball matches during the 41st Ryder Cup at Hazeltine National Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: Michael Madrid-USA TODAY Sports /

3. Henrik Stenson (Europe)

The lone European on this list is also the lone European who played a very good two rounds of golf on Friday. Despite losing the morning round, he played quite admirably. The play of Reed and Spieth was simply better than that of Rose and Stenson, but that didn’t keep the Swede down in the afternoon.

Stenson found his 2016 Open Championship form once more after sinking a crucial birdie at No. 7 to go 1-up, and he subsequently nearly aced the par 3 eighth. He is sure to continue his strong run of form on Saturday, which he’ll need when he faces the next two players on this list.

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