George, Nov 23: At the front end of the field, Rest of the World captain, Tony Jacklin, and six-time Major Champion, Nick Faldo, went down 4 and 3 to USA captain, Arnold Palmer, and an inspired Curtis Strange. It didn't look good for Jacklin's side either when Hal Sutton and Hale Irwin were runaway winners over Des Smyth and Rodger Davis.
Bernhard Langer and Colin Montgomerie took the points total as partners to 7 out of nine with a 2 and 1 win over Raymond Floys and Bruce Lietzke while the Argentine pairing of Eduardo Romero and Vicente Fernandez claimed a second victory by 5 and 3 over Rocco Mediate and Tom Watson. Results of matches: 1 Arnold Palmer & Curtis Strange (win the match 4 & 3) v Tony Jacklin & Nick Faldo 2 Mark O'Meara & Craig Stadler v Carl Mason & Bill Longmuir (win the match by 1 hole) 3 Hal Sutton & Hale Irwin (win the match 5 & 3) v Des Smyth & Rodger Davis 4 Brad Faxon & Scott Hoch (win the match by 1 hole) v Ian Woosnam & Barry Lane 5 Rocco Mediate & Tom Watson v Eduardo Romero & Vicente Fernandez (win the match 5 & 3) 6 Ray Floyd & Bruce Lietzke v Bernhard Langer & Colin Montgomerie (win the match 2 & 1) Total Points: USA 5 1/2 Rest of World: 6 1/2


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