Garcia leads European charge

Sep 21 2008

Sergio Garcia today led Europe's attempt to recover from a two-point deficit and claim a fourth straight Ryder Cup victory at Valhalla.

Trailing 9-7 going into Sunday's 12 singles matches, European captain Nick Faldo gambled by putting Ian Poulter, Lee Westwood and Padraig Harrington out last, but Garcia was sent out first against American Anthony Kim.

And the pair halved the opening hole in stunning fashion, Kim hitting his approach to two feet and Garcia following him in to three feet, the Spaniard holing for birdie before conceding Kim's putt.

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