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GolfSixes 2017: England Advance, USA Falter in Knockout Stage

The United States failed to qualify for the knockout stages of the 2017 GolfSixes despite beating Portugal, while England topped Group A after the opening day.

The Golfsixes tournament made its debut on Saturday and immediately drew a lot of attention, especially from the younger fans.

As shared by the European Tour's official Twitter account, it's easy to see why:

The European Tour

Not your normal first tee. #GolfSixes https://t.co/5dSHpmXDH1

May 6, 2017 at 11:38:28 AM GMT

The American team of Paul Peterson and David Lipsky lost their opening match to Australia, and a draw against Wales and win over Portugal couldn't rescue the Stars and Stripes.