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Greatest debut in Ryder Cup history

Nicolas Colsaerts is congratulated by Lee Westwood after the birdie on 17. Greatest debut in Ryder Cup history Nicolas Colsaerts produced arguably the greatest debut performance in Ryder Cup history as he and Lee Westwood claimed a vital blue point in the afternoon fourballs. Published: Friday, September 28, 2012 | 8:59 p.m. The first Belgian to compete in The Ryder Cup was simply inspired as he rolled in a staggering eight birdies and an eagle at Medinah Country Club. Faced with such a barrage, Tiger Woods and Steve Stricker did well to take the match to the last but ultimately it was Europe who prevailed to only trail the US by two points at the end of the first day. Colsaerts was rested for the morning foursomes, but tore out of the blocks in the afternoon as putt after putt dropped into the centre of the hole. Indeed, his shortest putt was the one for eagle on the tent...

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