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First point on the board
Novak Djokovic, who was the only player to receive a shot on the first – due to his handicap on the SI5 hole – makes the most of it by nestling a mid-range putt up close to secure the first point for Team Monty!
Second group on the course
Victor Cruz, Kathryn Newton, Garrett Hilbert & Leonardo Fioravanti have taken their turn to crunch a drive down the fairway. Hilbert and Newton are the only players to find the short stuff, so far.
First group tees off
Colin Montgomerie and Corey Pavin have been welcomed onto the first tee by a small but passionate crowd at Marco Simone.
They were followed by England’s Kipp Popert – England’s leading G4D player – and Novak Djokovic – one of the greatest tennis players ever for Team Monty.
Teeing it up for Team Pavin is Ferrari F1 driver Carlos Sainz Jr and Popert’s Italian rival, Tommaso Perrino.
On the first tee and ready to go, which is considerably further forward for the celebs than it will be on Friday, is Djokovic.
The Serbian sends his drive out into the fairway before it just runs out of room and nestles into the first cut on the right.
Popert nails his drive well past Djokovic but into the bunkers down the right-hand side.
Speaking of driving, the F1 star – Sainz – finds the left rough after showing a grimace following his strike which is all too familiar to those of us with a high handicap.
Perrino is last to go, and the Italian also fails to find the short stuff, with his ball nestling into the first cut on the left.
The first group is underway!
Good morning from Rome! We’ve had Team Europe in the interview room this morning and we’ve got an exciting afternoon ahead as a number of huge stars take to Marco Simone.
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