Heart and desire: trailing Europe tries to build on Ryder Cup momentum
The United States lead Europe 5-3 entering Saturday’s four morning alternate shot foursomes and four afternoon four-ball matches at Hazeltine
Europe will try to capitalise on momentum from an impressive fightback against leaders United States, at the Ryder Cup on Saturday, with Rory McIlroy out to avenge a last-hole loss.
The United States lead Europe 5-3 entering Saturday’s four morning alternate shot foursomes and four afternoon four-ball matches at Hazeltine, where the biennial team golf event concludes with 12 singles matches on Sunday.
Europe have won three in a row, six of the past seven and eight of the last 10 Cup showdowns, but this US line-up features 12 of the world’s 31 top players while Europe has six newcomers.
The Americans, 1-7 in foursomes in 2014, swept four matches on Friday for their best Ryder Cup start since 1975.
But Europe responded by going 3-1 in four-ball, winning a session in that discipline for the first time since 2010.
