The two team captains were matched up next, with Tomas Leandersson edging past Tim Mack 223-220.
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Team USA captain Tim Mack, together with Tommy Jones, put the Americans in front overall for the first time, with a 226-207 win over Team Europe's captain Tomas Leandersson and Mika Koivuniemi.
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Jones opponent, Tomas Leandersson managed just 204, but was able to finish with 4 strikes in a row.
As in the previous year, Team Europe Captain, Tomas Leandersson won the decisive point with a win over Team USAs Tony Manna Jr.
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On Day 1, in the 5th match, Tommy Jones rolled the 2nd ever perfect game in the tournament's history, against Team Europe captain Tomas Leandersson, and at close of play on day one, the scores were tied at 4 matches apiece.
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Palermaa was given the captaincy for Team Europe for the first time, taking over from Sweden's Tomas Leandersson.
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The only other European win in the first session came from Tomas Leandersson against Chris Barnes.
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