38th Ryder Cup
Venue: Celtic Manor, Newport Date: 1-3 October Starts: 0745 BST on Friday Coverage: Live commentary on BBC Radio 5 live & online, live text commentary online & daily highlights on BBC TWO. Live on Sky Sports 1
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Europe produced a stirring comeback in Saturday's final session against the United States to put themselves in a strong position at the Ryder Cup.
The US ended the opening fourballs with a 2½-1½ lead and extended that to 6-4 after the expanded foursomes session.
But Europe rallied and were up in all six matches, two foursomes and four fourballs, when play ended at 1845 BST.
Lee Westwood and Luke Donald, Europe's outstanding performers, were 4up on Tiger Woods and Steve Stricker.
Westwood and Donald have nine holes left to play, while in the final foursomes Graeme McDowell and Rory McIlroy are 3up on Zack Johnson and Hunter Mahan after seven.
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The top fourballs sees Padraig Harrington and Ross Fisher 1up after seven against Jim Furyk and Dustin Johnson, with Peter Henson and Miguel Angel Jimenez 2up on Bubba Watson and Jeff Overton after six.
Francesco Molinari chipped in just before the close to put himself and brother Edoardo 2up on Stewart Cink and Matt Kuchar, while Ian Poulter and Martin Kaymer are 2up on Phil Mickelson and Rickie Fowler after four.
"It's been a superb session from the moment we set off," said Europe captain Colin Montgomerie. "I've been very impressed with everyone's play and attitude this afternoon and this evening.
"It's been a very important two hours of play and we've come through it with flying colours. The job is half done, we've got to keep going and maintain this momentum on Sunday morning.
"None of these games are finished but we're in a very, very strong position suddenly. It was not going well at lunchtime, it was a bit stale, but I asked for more passion and they showed it."
More to follow.
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