Justin Rose

Rose helped Europe regain the trophy in Rome last year.

Rose takes on the role for the first time, while Ryder Cup team-mate Molinari captained Continental Europe to victory two years ago

Rose was overpowered by Xander Schauffele over the back nine with his American playing partner posting 31 to his 34.

McIlroy is looking to end his decade-long major drought at Royal Troon this week.

The former US Open champion came through a 36-hole qualifier to make the field at Royal Troon.

Former world number one amateur Aberg only turned professional in June.

Aberg was selected along with Tommy Fleetwood, Sepp Straka, Shane Lowry, Justin Rose and Nicolai Hojgaard.

Rose’s 73 left him joint top of the leaderboard alongside Antoine Rozner on six under.

Rose carded eight birdies and a solitary bogey to record a seven-under-par 65.

The top-ranked player in the field carded eight birdies and a solitary bogey to record a seven-under-par 65 at The Belfry.

The Englishman is looking to add to his 2013 US Open title.

A frost delay of almost two hours meant the first round had not been completed on schedule on Thursday.

Rose boosted his own chances of making a sixth Ryder Cup appearance with victory at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am on Monday.

Monday’s resumption saw the 42-year-old make birdies on the 11th, 13th and 14th en route to a 66.

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