Rose and Stenson finish with 10 straight birdies to give Europe 6-3 lead in Ryder Cup

Europe's Justin Rose lines up a putt on the 4th green during the fourball match on the second day of the Ryder Cup golf tournament, at Gleneagles, Scotland, Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison) (The Associated Press)

Europe's Henrik Stenson plays a shot on the 2nd fairway during the fourball match on the second day of the Ryder Cup golf tournament, at Gleneagles, Scotland, Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison) (The Associated Press)

GLENEAGLES, Scotland – Justin Rose and Henrik Stenson finished with 10 straight birdies to win Saturday's first fourballs match, putting Europe ahead 6-3 in the Ryder Cup.

Rose and Stenson birdied 12 out of 16 holes to beat Bubba Watson and Matt Kuchar 3 and 2. The Americans had nine birdies themselves.

The United States was ahead in the three other matches.

Rose and Stenson won both of their matches together Friday without trailing a single hole.

Europe started the day with a 5-3 lead after taking 3½ points from Friday afternoon's foursomes.

Europe has won seven of the last nine Ryder Cups.