The main photo above shows Eduardo Molinari hitting a fairway wood on the 2nd hole of the 'Session 3' four-balls in the 2010 Ryder Cup at Celtic Manor. Eduardo was playing in partnership with younger brother Francesco - they were the first brothers to play in the same Ryder Cup team since Bernard and Geoff Hunt competed in 1963 - and the pair can be seen together in the top right picture. Their first outing in Ryder Cup golf was to end in a 2 hole defeat to Zach Johnson and Hunter Mahan but they then bounced back to gain a half point in 'Session 3' against Stewart Cink and Matt Kuchar. The left hand photo shows a disappointed Eduardo in the final day singles after his putt for an eagle 2 at the par 4 15th had lagged up just short of the hole following a fantastic tee shot to just 12 feet from the pin. Molinari walked off the 15th still 3 holes to the good though; only for his opponent Rickie Fowler to produce a sensational finish with birdies at the remaining three holes to snatch an unlikely half point. That kept the contest very much alive and meant that Graeme McDowell had to win rather than half the final singles match and the man from Northern Ireland produced the goods in terrific fashion.
Four-Balls (Session 1)
Lee Westwood/Martin Kaymer beat Phil Mickelson/Dustin Johnson (3&2)
Rory McIlroy/Graeme McDowell halved Stewart Cink/Matt Kuchar
Ian Poulter/Ross Fisher lost to Steve Stricker/Tiger Woods (2 up)
Luke Donald/Padraig Harrington lost to Bubba Watson/Jeff Overton (3&2)
Foursomes (Session 2)
Miguel-A. Jimenez/Peter Hanson lost to Tiger Woods/Steve Stricker (4&3)
E. Molinari/F. Molinari lost to Zach Johnson/Hunter Mahan (2 up)
Lee Westwood/Martin Kaymer halved Jim Furyk/Rickie Fowler
Padraig Harrington/Ross Fisher beat Phil Mickelson/Dustin Johnson (3&2)
Ian Poulter/Luke Donald beat Bubba Watson/Jeff Overton (2&1)
Graeme McDowell/Rory McIlroy lost to Stewart Cink/Matt Kuchar (1 up)
Foursomes (Session 3)
Luke Donald/Lee Westwood beat Steve Stricker/Tiger Woods (6&5)
Graeme McDowell/Rory McIlroy beat Zach Johnson/Hunter Mahan (3&1)
Four-Balls (Session 3)
Padraig Harrington/Ross Fisher beat Jim Furyk/Dustin Johnson (2&1)
Peter Hanson/Miguel-A. Jimenez beat Bubba Watson/Jeff Overton (2 up)
E. Molinari/F. Molinari halved Stewart Cink/Matt Kuchar
Ian Poulter/Martin Kaymer beat Phil Mickelson/Rickie Fowler (2&1)
Singles (Session 4)
Lee Westwood lost to Steve Stricker (2&1)
Rory McIlroy halved Stewart Cink
Luke Donald beat Jim Furyk (1 up)
Martin Kaymer lost to Dustin Johnson (6&4)
Ian Poulter beat Matt Kuchar (5&4)
Ross Fisher lost to Jeff Overton (3&2)
Miguel-A. Jimenez beat Bubba Watson (4&3)
Francesco Molinari lost to Tiger Woods (4&3)
Eduardo Molinari halved Rickie Fowler
Peter Hanson lost to Phil Mickelson (4&2)
Padraig Harrington lost to Zach Johnson (3&2)
Graeme McDowell beat Hunter Mahan (3&1)
EUROPE 14.5 beat USA 13.5