Europe has control of the Ryder Cup by building a five-point lead after another big day at Marco Simone. Patrick Cantlay at least gave the Americans hope Saturday.
The United States' Patrick Cantlay celebrates after holing his putt on the 18th green that led to him winning his afternoon fourballs match on Day 2 of the Ryder Cup on Saturday in Guidonia Montecelio, Italy.
“We’re in a great spot,” European captain Luke Donald said. “There’s always momentum shifts. Patrick Cantlay birdied the last three. It’s not like we gave it to him.”Cantlay was the prime target for thousands of European fans who waved their caps at him because he is the only American without one. And perhaps it was in response to a bizarre Sky Sports report that he refused to wear the cap out of protest because he wants to be paid. The report also claimed Cantlay had fractured the team room.
Members off the United States Ryder Cup team cheer Patrick Cantlay after he won his afternoon fourballs match at the Ryder Cup on Saturday in Guidonia Montecelio, Italy. Europe overwhelmed the Americans again in foursomes, no example greater than Viktor Hovland and Ludvig Aberg. They needed only 11 holes — 2 hours, 20 minutes — to beat Scheffler and Brooks Koepka.
Max Homa and British Open champion Brian Harman, the spark of this U.S. team, won the only foursomes match in the morning. They went out again in the afternoon, and Homa delivered five birdies, an eagle and the match-clinching par over Tommy Fleetwood and Nicolai Hojgaard.Europe keeps getting the best from its top players — Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton took down Cantlay and Schauffele in foursomes to go 2-0-1 in team play. McIlroy has contributed three points.
Rickie Fowler sat out both sessions Saturday. Xander Schauffele lost all three of his matches and again missed pivotal putts in foursomes that could have turned the match.
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