They want to show their willingness to fight, even if the battle ends in defeat.
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Europe quiets U.S., up 3 after Day 1 of Ryder Cup
Tommy Fleetwood, Rory McIlroy and Jon Rahm didn’t lose a match in the first two sessions Friday, while Scottie Scheffler and Bryson DeChambeau failed to earn a point, allowing the Europeans to take a 5 ½-2 ½ lead on the U.S. at the Ryder Cup
