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Morning fourball: The rumour mill had murmured this big-hitting Brett Wetterich chap might possess the weaponry to damage the new-look "Spanish Armada". Poor Brett! Such high expectations placed on his rookie shoulders. As the nice Rolex clock on the first tee signalled 8.30am, his first shot in the Ryder Cup was like a misdirected missile into the trees down the right.

It was to become an all too familiar plight. All morning, Wetterich and his fourballs partner, David Toms, searched in vain for the impetus that could sink Sergio Garcia and Jose Maria Olazabal. The match was to finish on the 16th green - a 3 and 2 win in favour of the Europeans - with "El Nino", aka "The Kid", assuming the role of inspirational leader. Garcia was quite superb, his ball-striking immaculate.