Ryder Cup 2014 live standings: Latest scoreboard on Day 1 from Gleneagles as Europe finish the day with a 5-3 lead
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Europe fought back from a 2.5-1.5 deficit after the morning session to dominant USA in the afternoon at Gleneagles, finishing the day with a 5-3 lead. The main developments of the dramatic day's play at the Ryder Cup were:
- Poulter suffers his biggest Ryder Cup defeat
- Mickelson and Bradley beat McIlroy and Garcia on final hole to edge USA ahead
- Donaldson and Westwood win first afternoon foursome tie
- Rose and Stenson defeat Mahan and Johnson
- McIlroy and Garcia halve match with Walker and Fowler
- Score after day one: Europe 5 - 3 USA
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