Europe grabs 1st point in Ryder Cup fourballs
GLENEAGLES, Scotland (AP) — Europe has the first point in the Ryder Cup, with Justin Rose and Henrik Stenson beating Bubba Watson and Webb Simpson 5 and 4 in the opening fourballs at Gleneagles.
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Kim Coon is a familiar face in the motorsports industry. She has spent the last ten years covering NASCAR, ARCA and motorcycle racing and recently has been seen co-hosting “Off The Grid” on NBC Sports as well as NASCAR’s popular “Glass Case of Emotion” podcast with driver Ryan Blaney.
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GLENEAGLES, Scotland (AP) — Europe has the first point in the Ryder Cup, with Justin Rose and Henrik Stenson beating Bubba Watson and Webb Simpson 5 and 4 in the opening fourballs at Gleneagles.
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MLB-JETER FAREWELL
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