Ryder Cup 2016: Friday Leaderboard Scores and Highlights

After a decisive loss to Europe two years ago, the United States got its 2016 Ryder Cup off to a perfect start Friday by winning all four morning foursomes matches to seize a 4-0 lead at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minnesota. 

The American pairings of Jordan Spieth and Patrick Reed, Dustin Johnson and Matt Kuchar, Zach Johnson and Jimmy Walker, and Phil Mickelson and Rickie Fowler put Team USA in prime position to win its first Ryder Cup since 2008.

Here is a look at the current scoreboard and a recap of how the action has played out thus far on American soil.

Current Scoreboard

Morning Foursomes Recap

The United States struggled in Ryder Cup foursomes play two years ago, but it quickly flipped the script Friday by jumping all over the Europeans.

It started with the talented pairing of Spieth and Reed defeating Olympic gold and silver medalists Justin Rose and Henrik Stenson in the premier matchup of the morning 3 and 2.

Spieth and Reed won the second and third holes, and after taking No. 7, they held a commanding 3 up lead. Rose and Stenson managed to get one back on the ninth, but after six consecutive halves, the Americans closed it out by winning the 16th hole, as seen in this video courtesy of Ryder Cup USA on Twitter:

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