Ryder Cup 2014 live standings: Latest scoreboard on Day 1 from Gleneagles as Europe finish the day with a 5-3 lead

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A view from the Ryder Cup (GETTY IMAGES)

Europe fought back from a 2.5-1.5 deficit after the morning session to dominant USA in the afternoon at Gleneagles, finishing the day with a 5-3 lead. The main developments of the dramatic day's play at the Ryder Cup were:

• Poulter suffers his biggest Ryder Cup defeat
• Mickelson and Bradley beat McIlroy and Garcia on final hole to edge USA ahead
• Donaldson and Westwood win first afternoon foursome tie
• Rose and Stenson defeat Mahan and Johnson
• McIlroy and Garcia halve match with Walker and Fowler
• Score after day one: Europe 5 - 3 USA

Henrik Stenson and Justin Rose put Europe 3.5-2.5 ahead (GETTY IMAGES)

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