Tony Finau’s Ryder Cup Team USA is up 3 – 1 after first match

Utah golfer Toni Finau. Photo: Autumn Vallandingham

WHISTLING STRAIGHTS, Wisconsin. — 31-year-old Utahn Tony Finau is playing in his second Ryder Cup which got underway today pitting the USA against the European team. After the initial, morning 18 holes of the day, USA is ahead of Europe 3 – 1.

In this 43rd Ryder Cup which switches host continents, USA needs 14 1/2 points to win and Europe needs 14 points to retain it’s status.

Finau plays in the day – 1 – afternoon match paired with teammate Harris English and against the European twosome of Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry.