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Mickelson, Bradley lead USA charge

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Team USA's Bubba Watson tees off on Hole No. 1 to start his afternoon fourball match Friday. Watson and Webb Simpson didn't take long to take control of the match and give the U.S. a lead it never relinquished.

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Welcome to the Madhouse at Medinah. Welcome to the 39th Ryder Cup, where the U.S. team came into the day the slightest of favorites against a formidable group of Europeans, but now look to be in the drivers’ seat courtesy of a 5-3 opening day highlighted mainly by the performance of the young guns, but by one wily veteran as well.

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