MELBOURNE, Australia -- ??? Spains Rafa Cabrera-Bello was the only player to give thanks to the stiff south-westerly wind that buffeted the field in the World Cups opening round on Thursday.He threw back his head in a mix of relief and delight when a birdie attempt on the 18th green hovered on the right lip and then dropped into the cup to propel his team into the lead.Cabrera-Bello and teammate Jon Rahm had a 3-under 69 to edge one stroke ahead of France, China and the U.S. after the foursomes competition at Kingston Heath.It looked like I couldnt miss and then all of a sudden it could really miss and I dont know how it came back. It looked like it was going to miss right and something up there .... the wind helped, Cabrera-Bello said.That was the only positive comment on the cold wind that troubled the 56 players with club selection on approach shots to the quickening greens.The teams are hoping for calmer conditions for Fridays fourball second round that is more tournament-familiar than the first rounds alternate shot format.While U.S. pair Rickie Fowler and Jimmy Walker are away from home for Thanksgiving, winning the World Cup was firmly on their minds.We didnt come down here to play for second. That (win) would make the trip worthwhile, Fowler said.Walker dominated the American highlights package, nailing a 15-meter birdie putt on the fifth and then holing a bunker shot at the 13th that started a trio of back nine birdies.But the PGA champion praised Fowlers scrambling exploits as equally important to compile the 2-under 70.He putted really good, made some great clutch (par) putts that really saved us in the middle of the day, Walker said.It played tough, anything under par was a good score. It really was a battle.The Americans upstaged host team Australia as Adam Scott and Marc Leishman salvaged only one birdie, at the par-three 15th, from a tardy round to be back in the pack after a 74.But Leishman reminded everyone that theyre only five shots off the pace, saying lets go out tomorrow and have a good one, eh, Scotty?Only six of the 28 teams managed to break par around the 6,503-meter (7,111-yard) course, with Frances Victor Dubuisson and Romain Langasque posting what seemed to be an unreachable 70 in the second group out in more benign morning conditions.We both played very well, Dubuisson said. The strategy from the tee was the key, we always kept the ball in the fairway. Im very happy with our score today because it was really tough.It was really relaxed on the course. We are very good friends and for us to play together here, its like a dream from back when we were a child.Langasque said they would use the same strategy in the four-ball competition, playing conservatively off the tee.I have a special shot that I can really use on this course. But this course is always tough even without wind, so it was a really good round, Langasque said.Chinas Wu Ashun couldnt stop smiling after draining a monster putt for birdie on the final hole to jump into a share of second place.Swede David Lingmerth reflected the relief of all competitors that the four-ball format permits them all to play like a regular tournament for the second round.You learn this course a little bit more every time you go out. Playing alternate shot though, its a little different than your regular tournaments and I have to say it was probably a good 10 years since I did it last time, Lingmerth said.Nike Air Force 1 Clearance NZ . 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"Jeff is a hard worker who was an important special-teams contributor for us last season," said Stamps GM John Hufnagel.BUFFALO BILLS (8-8)OPEN CAMP: July 28, Pittsford, New YorkLAST YEAR: Rex Ryan acknowledges he made mistake in attempting to mesh defensive philosophies in first year as coach. Led by Mario Williams, several players went public with complaints about Ryans scheme, and defense managed 21 sacks, franchise low for 16-game season, in extending Buffalos playoff drought to 16 years -- NFLs longest active streak. On bright side, QB Tyrod Taylor showed promise in going 8-6 as first-time starter, while overseeing offense that led league in rushing and in scoring 24 touchdowns of 20 yards or longer.IMPORTANT ADDITIONS: LB Zack Brown, rookie DE Shaq Lawson, rookie LB Reggie Ragland, assistant head coach/defense Rob Ryan.IMPORTANT LOSSES: DE Mario Williams, CB Leodis McKelvin, LB Nigel Bradham.CAMP NEEDS: Bills need to stay healthy and out of trouble after unsettled offseason began with RB LeSSean McCoy being investigated for role in bar fight in Philadelphia.dddddddddddd No charges were filed against him. In matter of days earlier this month, backup RB Karlos Williams was suspended by NFL for four games for violating leagues substance abuse policy, and rookie RB Jonathan Williams was arrested for DWI. Starting receiver Sammy Watkins (foot surgery) is expected to miss beginning of camp, while top draft pick Lawson is expected to miss first month of season after having shoulder surgery.EXPECTATIONS: High hopes that followed Ryans hiring last year have been replaced by skepticism after Bills lacked consistency and looked nothing like so-called bully coach proclaimed he would build.---AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP-NFL ' ' '