Bradley makes putts, pairs with Mickelson to give US 1st point in upset of Garcia-Donald

September 28 2012 05:27 AM

CP20266823 — USA\'s Phil Mickelson reacts after making a putt to win the 13th hole during a foresomes match at the Ryder Cup PGA golf tournament Friday, Sept. 28, 2012, at the Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Ill. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Original Publication Date: September 28, 2012 5:27AM

Publication Updated: January 9, 2025 4:42AM

MEDINAH, Ill. – The United States has claimed the first point of the 2012 Ryder Cup.

Keegan Bradley and Phil Mickelson won 4-and-3 on Friday, handing Sergio Garcia and Luke Donald their first loss ever in foursomes. The Europeans had been 4-0 together, and Garcia was 8-0-1 in alternate-shot play at the Ryder Cup.

Bradley, a Ryder Cup rookie, was unshakable, making one big putt after another. None was bigger than the last, and he drained a 15-footer on No. 15 to clinch the match. While his caddie twirled the flag stick, Bradley screamed and pumped his fist, then exchanged a hand slap and a hug with Mickelson.

Donald needed to hole out from the bunker to extend the match, but it wasn’t close.

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