Ryder Cup 2018 - as it happened: Team Europe take control over USA on day two
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Your support makes all the difference.Europe seized control of the 2018 Ryder Cup on a thrilling second day in Paris.
The hosts took the morning fourballs 3-1 before keeping that advantage in the afternoon foursomes to take what could prove a decisive 10-6 lead into the final day.
Here's how it played out:
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Preview
What time does it start?
It all gets underway at 7.10am on Saturday morning with the opening fourballs.
Where can I watch it?
The whole tournament is being broadcast on Sky Sports Golf. You can also stream it online via SkyGo. It is also available on NowTV.
For those without access to any of those The Independent will be live blogging the entire weekend.
Who's playing?
Some of the very best golfers on the planet. Tiger Woods leads the American team while new world number one Justin Rose is Europe's leading light.
Who's going to win?
USA Evens
Europe 5/4
Draw 11/1
Poulter & Rahm vs Spieth & Thomas (1UP)
This was Thomas' reaction after that putt...
Sergio speaks to Sky Sports after his amazing putt on 17:
"It was amazing. I think we played great all day. Obviously they started coming hard at us the last few holes, a couple little mistakes here and there, but you know, we knew that we just had to keep giving ourselves chances and you know, the way we're playing - it was great for him to make that, gave me a little more freedom and great to roll it in."
So just to confirm those:
Rose/Stenson v Johnson/Koepka
Garcia/Noren v Watson/Simpson
Molinari/Fleetwood v Woods/DeChambeau
McIlroy/Poulter v Spieth/Thomas
Poulter & Rahm vs Spieth & Thomas (1UP)
Back to fifteen where Spieth just had a great chance to stretch the lead to two. He's pushed it though and Poulter tidies up to half. One down with three to play.
Poulter & Rahm vs Spieth & Thomas (1UP)
Thomas, Poulter and Spieth all land within close range of the pin over on the 16th. This is shaping up to be a tense and thrilling finale to this morning's fourballs session.
Poulter & Rahm vs Spieth & Thomas (1UP)
Spieth lines up for birdie... but he comes up short! Wow. Wasn't expecting that. Poulter is facing a slight incline for his putt, right to left... and he makes it!
Poulter & Rahm vs Spieth & Thomas (1UP)
As you were. Thomas makes birdie too and the hole is halved. No change. Two to go.
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