U.S. Golf Team Beaten by Europeans
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A double bogey on the 18th hole did in Mark Calcavecchia, a bad back stopped Wayne Levi and their PGA Tour team was beaten by its European counterpart, 8-4, in the first round of the Four Tours World Championship of Golf at Inagi, Japan.
Ronan Rafferty birdied four of the first five holes against Calcavecchia en route to a 71-73 victory. Levi played only nine holes against Mark James before dropping out with a bad back.
Europe picked up its other points when David Feherty beat Payne Stewart, 71-72, and Ian Woosnam defeated Tim Simpson, 68-71.
Fred Couples posted a U.S. victory when he shot a 65, beating Nick Faldo’s 69.
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