Karlsson class tells but Ryder heroes falter in U.S. PGA start

So much for all those shiny, happy memories of winning the Ryder Cup at Oakland Hills helping the troops at the U.S. PGA Championship this week. Four years ago, Lee Westwood was the man who holed the putt that meant the trophy was retained; Colin Montgomerie drained the putt that meant it was won. All that added up to nothing on Thursday as both demonstrated Monty's old saying that you can only lose a tournament on the opening day, not win it. Sand storm: Westwood plays out of a bunker after a wayward shot at the 12th Neither went quietly, mind. Monty shot 76 and muttered a few dark thoughts about the course set-up. He was followed 10 minutes later by Westwood, who was one shot worse and went several steps further in his condemnation. 'When they set up a course like this, they suck all the fun out of major championships,' he... [read full story]