The event continues with five more fourball matches on Friday, followed by four greensomes and four foursomes on Saturday and 10 singles matches on Sunday.

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The three-day matchplay event at Rich Harvest Farms near Chicago will begin with four fourball matches followed by four foursomes matches on Friday, with the same pattern on Saturday and 12 singles matches to conclude on Sunday.

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