Day 1 of the Ryder Cup Matches at Valhalla Golf Club

WorldGolf.com's Brandon Tucker was inside the ropes for the afternoon matches on Day 1 of the Ryder Cup Matches at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Ky. Here's an inside look at the action, including highlights from Phil Mickelson and Anthony Kim's thrilling win over Europe's Padraig Harrington and Graeme McDowell.

Miguel Angel Jimenez - Day 1 of the Ryder Cup Matches

Spain's Miguel Angel Jimenez hits a bunker shot on No. 1 at Valhalla Golf Club.

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Hunter Mahan - Day 1 of the Ryder Cup Matches

The United States' Hunter Mahan celebrates a birdie with his caddie on the first hole at Valhalla Golf Club.

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Miguel Angel Jimenez and Sergio Garcia - Day 1 of the Ryder Cup

Miguel Angel Jimenez and Sergio Garcia were defeated 4 and 3 by Justin Leonard and Hunter Mahan on Day 1 of the Ryder Cup at Valhalla Golf Club.

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Nick Faldo - Day 1 of the Ryder Cup Matches

Nick Faldo is searching for answers after falling down by three points on Day 1 of the Ryder Cup at Valhalla Golf Club.

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Justin Leonard - Day 1 of the Ryder Cup Matches

Entering the day 0-3-5 in Ryder Cup matches all time, Justin Leonard went 2-0 at Valhalla Golf Club.

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Sergio Garcia - Day 1 of the Ryder Cup Matches

One of Europe's top players in the Ryder Cup Matches, Sergio Garcia took home just one point on Day 1 at Valhalla Golf Club.

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Soren Hansen - Day 1 of the Ryder Cup Matches

Sweden's Soren Hansen clawed back to halve the match with Lee Westwood versus Boo Weekley and J.B. Holmes at the Ryder Cup at Valhalla Golf Club.

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J.B. Holmes - Day 1 of the Ryder Cup Matches

Kentucky's J.B. Holmes reacts to a near chip-in on the par-3 third hole at the Ryder Cup Matches at Valhalla Golf Club.

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Boo Weekley and J.B. Holmes - Day 1 of the Ryder Cup

The United States' Boo Weekley and J.B. Holmes both played in their first Ryder Cup match Friday afternoon at Valhalla Golf Club.

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Day 1 of the Ryder Cup Matches at Valhalla - Irish fans

Irish eyes weren't smiling as Padraig Harrington and Graeme McDowell fell to Anthony Kim and Phil Mickelson at the Ryder Cup at Valhalla Golf Club.

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Anthony Kim - Day 1 of the Ryder Cup Matches

The United States' Anthony Kim reacts to a missed putt on the par-4 16th hole on Day 1 of the Ryder Cup at Valhalla Golf Club.

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Anthony Kim and Phil Mickelson - Day 1 of the Ryder Cup Matches

The U.S. had reason to celebrate after Day 1 of the Ryder Cup at Valhalla Golf Club.

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President Bush - Day 1 of the Ryder Cup Matches at Valhalla

Former U.S. President George Bush is all smiles as he watches the Kim-Mickelson match on the 18th during Day 1 of the 2008 Ryder Cup at Valhalla Golf Club.

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Graeme McDowell - Day 1 of the Ryder Cup Matches

Graeme McDowell sinks a birdie putt on the par-4 15th hole on Day 1 of the Ryder Cup Matches at Valhalla Golf Club.

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