Europeans hit back in Palmer Cup four-balls
 
The United States took the advantage at the Palmer Cup on day one thanks to a dominant showing in morning foursome matches.
The U.S. won four of five matches in the morning, with Golfweek's No. 1-ranked player Maverick McNealy and partner Beau Hossler, of Texas, dropping the only morning match at Rich Harvest Farms in Sugar Grove, Ill., for the U.S.
Going out first, Georgia Tech's Ollie Schniederjans partnered with in-state rival Lee McCoy of Georgia to take a convincing 4-and-3 victory over Thomas Detry of Illinois and Hogan Award winner Jon Rahm of Arizona State, setting the tone for the U.S. team.
But the Europeans gained some ground in afternoon four-ball play, taking three of five matches, including a 4-and-3 win for Detry and Adrian Meronk of East Tennessee State over the American duo from Georgia.
Alabama's Robby Shelton and Vanderbilt's Hunter Stewart proved to be a great team, as they won both of their matches.

Results

Afternoon four-ball matches
• Thomas Detry/Adrian Meron, Europe def. Ollie Schniederjans/Lee McCoy, 4 and 3
• Mathias Eggenberger/Gary Hurley def. Kyle Jones/Carr Vernon, 3 and 2
• Hunter Stewart/Robby Shelton def. Clement Sordet/Rowin Caron, 1 up
• Max Rottluff/Matthias Schwab def. Anders Albertson/Jack Maguire, 2 and 1
• Beau Hossler/Maverick McNealy def. Pep Angles/Jon Rahm, 2 and 1
Morning foursome matches
• Lee McCoy/Ollie Schniederjans, USA def. Thomas Detry/Jon Rahm, Europe, 4 and 3
• Kyle Jones/Carr Vernon, USA def. Max Rottluff/Matthias Schwab, Europe, 3 and 2
• Robby Shelton/Hunter Stewart USA def. Rowin Caron/Clement Sordet, Europe, 3 and 2
• Anders Albertson/Jack Maguire USA def. Mathias Eggenberger/Gary Hurley, Europe, 1-up
• Pep Angles/Adrian Meronk, Europe def. Beau Hossler/Maverick McNealy, USA, 3 and 2