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The hyperbole started Saturday, when every golf fan in the world clamored for what would surely be the greatest mano a mano match in Ryder Cup history: American Patrick Reed vs. Europe’s Rory McIlroy.
That it happened is more than a coincidence; surely U.S. captain Davis Love III and his European counterpart Darren Clarke got together on this one.
And we’re glad they did, because through nine holes this match just may be … wait for it … the greatest head-to-head battle golf has ever seen.
Seriously. Patrick Reed went 5-under on the front nine and … so did Rory.
For every Rory finger-wag, Reed had an answer. The climax came on the par-3 eighth. McIlroy faced an impossible birdie putt of more than 50 feet and drained it. As the ball disappeared in the cup, McIlroy turned to the delirious crowd and yelled, “Come on!” then putt his hands to his ears and yelled, “I can’t hear you!”
The momentum swung straight to the European side … for all of a minute, as Reed drained his own 30 footer, turned to McIlroy and wagged his finger.
McIlroy, looking on, could only chuckle.
The two came together, exchanged fist bumps and pats on the back on walked to the ninth.
It’s everything it was billed to be, and it’s only halfway over.
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