CLEARWATER, Fla. — Europeans defeated People and internationals after the primary day of the Skechers World Champions Cup, with former Ryder Cup captains Darren Clarke and Thomas Bjorn profitable in a modified alternating shot spherical.
The nine-hole match at Feather Sound Nation Membership awards factors for every gap, with higher balls within the morning and a modified different shot (Scottish Sixsomes) within the afternoon.
Europe scored 57 factors, with Søren Kelsen and Alex Cheika every scoring 20 factors.
The U.S. and worldwide groups every had 52.5 factors. Two extra classes will observe on Friday and conclude with singles on Sunday.
“We acquired off to a very good begin, however as you’ll be able to see, the scores are nonetheless actually, actually shut and shut,” Clark mentioned. “It should be a really unstable scenario for the upcoming video games.”
Kjertsen is the vice-captain of the European nationwide workforce and changed Bernhard Langer, who was absent attributable to sickness. Langer is scheduled to play Friday.
