TIGER Woods, who had suffered only one previous Ryder Cup singles defeat, appeared out of sorts this morning.
Molinari quickly went two up, and he almost increased that advantage on the third when his bunker shot landed just inches from the hole.
Woods then missed a putt that would have reduced his deficit, and behind them, Molinari's brother Edoardo had clearly gained inspiration as he struck an immediate blow against American rookie Rickie Fowler.
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