Golf-Captains at logger-heads in Ryder Cup 'spin' game (Reuters)

CHASKA, Minnesota, Sept 30 (Reuters) - U.S. Ryder Cup captain Davis Love III and European supremo Darren Clarke showed off their skills as master motivators and polished spin doctors after Friday's see-saw opening day of action at Hazeltine.

The Americans, desperate to end a ruthless run of three successive victories by Europe, stormed to a 4-0 sweep of the morning foursomes before the Cup holders fired back by winning three of four fourballs matches to whittle down the U.S. lead down to 5-3.

So, is it better to take a two-point lead into the second day of the three-day event after squandering a four-point lead, or is it better to have seized the momentum even if your team trails on the…