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3rd & 7 37yd

Matt Kuchar will hit the first tee shot, and will hope he outdrives Webb Simpson's 190-yard effort from yesterday.

by Steven Saunders 9/27/2014 6:36:06 AM
McGinley shares a few words with Tom Watson on the first tee. And here comes Ivor Robson to introduce the pairings...

by Steven Saunders 9/27/2014 6:35:15 AM
The sing-songs and chants that have become customary are in full voice. "There's only one Paul McGinley" they say. Not factually correct, of course, but we get the sentiment.

by Steven Saunders 9/27/2014 6:34:16 AM
Treated myself to a lie-in this morning - 4.30am. Huge day for the US. It really could be all over in 12 hours or so. #RyderCup

by Alex Perry via twitter 9/27/2014 6:33:05 AM
Looking through those pairings - where is the ray of hope for the US? Aren't they overmanned in every match-up?

by Steven Saunders 9/27/2014 6:32:27 AM
Huge reception on the first tee for Europe's best performers yesterday - Henrik Stenson and Justin Rose. Bubba Watson and Matt Kuchar are trotting along under the tunnel to the tee right now.

by Steven Saunders 9/27/2014 6:31:17 AM
by Steven Saunders 9/27/2014 6:30:31 AM
This time yesterday, our poll had USA sitting as 60-40 favourites for the Ryder Cup. Now, it's been turned on its head. And there is a real threat that if this morning goes in Europe's favour, this event will be over as a contest.

by Steven Saunders 9/27/2014 6:29:46 AM
Ian Poulter on being paired with Rory McIlroy today:

Rory is such a great player to play with. Yesterday we were a little disappointed with the morning session, it was looking so good for so long but the afternoon guys did a great job.

by Steven Saunders 9/27/2014 6:23:44 AM
The most important news of the morning so far: the greens have been made quicker. So many players struggled with the pace of them yesterday and you have to think quicker greens will play into the Americans' hands more than the Europeans.

by Steven Saunders 9/27/2014 6:22:43 AM
Good morning and welcome to ESPN's coverage of Day Two of the 2014 Ryder Cup.

Yesterday was good, right? Today is going to be even better!

by Steven Saunders 9/27/2014 6:20:35 AM
Late surge not enough to save McIlroy-Garcia partnership
ESPN.co.ukRory McIlroy and Sergio Garcia did not do enough to save their partnership and have been split up for Saturday morning's Ryder Cup fourballs

by Nicolas Atkin 9/26/2014 7:22:29 PM
Poulter dismisses afternoon rest as all part of the plan
ESPN.co.ukIan Poulter shrugs off his heavy "butt-kicking" in Friday morning's fourballs at the Ryder Cup and vows to bounce back stronger once he is rested

by Steven Saunders 9/26/2014 6:12:22 PM
Inspired Garcia and McIlroy help keep Europe in front
ESPN.co.ukRory McIlroy and Sergio Garcia rescued a point with an inspired performance in the afternoon foursomes to help Europe to a 5-3 lead on the opening day of the Ryder Cup at Gleneagles

by Steven Saunders 9/26/2014 5:41:03 PM
An extraordinary end to an extraordinary day. Anyone want to do it all again tomorrow? Thought so.

by Steven Saunders 9/26/2014 5:28:32 PM
And from debutant Victor Dubuisson:

I got on the tee with Graeme and all the stress disappeared. He has been fantastic with me in the last few months and days and he has been a big help to me.

by Steven Saunders 9/26/2014 5:28:10 PM
More from Graeme McDowell:

I always get great partners at the Ryder Cup. I played with Rory McIlroy so much. But I'm telling you, this kid is the next great superstar in Europe. He is really, really good. I told him to use the crowd to help him. He really didn't need much advice, I just had to wind him up and let him go.

by Steven Saunders 9/26/2014 5:27:40 PM
"I love you brother, believe me," says Graeme McDowell to Victor Dubuisson.

by Steven Saunders 9/26/2014 5:25:25 PM
Quick prediction - McDowell and Dubuisson will be playing together again tomorrow afternoon.

by Steven Saunders 9/26/2014 5:24:52 PM
That putt is eerily similar in length and line to the one that won the Ryder Cup at Celtic Manor. And McDowell does it again! In the hole. A 3&2 victory, it's 5-3 Europe at the end of day one.

by Steven Saunders 9/26/2014 5:23:58 PM
Keegan Bradley has a chip from the edge of the green for birdie at 16. It's going to be a tap-in par. McDowell can apply the finish right here...

by Steven Saunders 9/26/2014 5:22:02 PM
It's all about jockeying for position for Sunday. Come out tomorrow and play well (which in truth they haven't really done today) and they could take a lead into the singles.

Odds? 10/1. But I'm no bookie.

by Steven Saunders 9/26/2014 5:21:00 PM
What would you say the Americans odds are if they face a 5-3 deficit heading into Saturday?

by Martin 9/26/2014 5:20:04 PM
USA may only end up with 1/2 point on the afternoon. Not a good way to end day #1!

by Wade 9/26/2014 5:19:13 PM
Not yet. But it's getting close.

by Steven Saunders 9/26/2014 5:18:43 PM
Is play ending for the day due to darkness?

by Wade 9/26/2014 5:18:28 PM
Sergio Garcia explains his shot at the 18th:

I left my best two swings for the last two holes. I hit a great 5-wood. I felt like I owed him a lot today. We fought hard, we knew we weren't playing great.

by Steven Saunders 9/26/2014 5:18:21 PM
Rory McIlroy on claiming a halve from out of nowhere:

We needed it. We were making life difficult for ourselves out there. I don't think either of us were playing from the fairway very much. We've played two very tough matches and at least we've taken a half point from it. On 17, there was a little bit of dirt on the line but Sergio said "it's easier to hit the hole than hit that!"

by Steven Saunders 9/26/2014 5:17:54 PM
Europe lead 4-3, with one match remaining on day one of the 2014 Ryder Cup.

by Steven Saunders 9/26/2014 5:10:27 PM
Fowler misses, and it's not close. An abject effort, the mark of somebody who knows the game is up. It's a half-point each, but that feels like a win for Europe. No question.

by Steven Saunders 9/26/2014 5:09:44 PM
Back at 15, the hole is halved. They really are going to struggle with the light now. Europe 2 up with three to play.

by Steven Saunders 9/26/2014 5:08:45 PM
McIlroy leaves his putt about six inches short. It means Fowler can hole out to win the match. It's certainly not a gimme, mind you.

by Steven Saunders 9/26/2014 5:08:20 PM
To an extent, but this is inspired golf from Garcia and McIlroy.

by Steven Saunders 9/26/2014 5:07:48 PM
boy the Americans are melting down here.

by therick711 9/26/2014 5:07:34 PM
Miguel Angel Jimenez has the cigars out already.

by Steven Saunders 9/26/2014 5:07:19 PM
The light is fading fast. The scene on the 18th green right now is amusingly reminiscent of McIlroy holing out to win the US PGA last month.

by Steven Saunders 9/26/2014 5:07:03 PM
Good effort from Walker, but it comes out a lot softer than he expects and dies on landing. He's left Fowler about 12 feet for birdie. Will it matter? McIlroy to putt...

by Steven Saunders 9/26/2014 5:06:19 PM
They have around 20 feet left for eagle. Walker will be playing from the greenside bunker.

by Steven Saunders 9/26/2014 5:05:21 PM
how close is Garcia?

by Wade 9/26/2014 5:05:01 PM
Rory McIlroy's response to that shot is superb - he runs over, one finger on each hand pointing to the sky, as if Garcia has just scored the winner in the last-minute of an FA Cup final. Golf, bloody hell.

by Steven Saunders 9/26/2014 5:04:54 PM
He CAN get there. It lands on the green, pin high, and even spins back to the hole. That's astonishing, absolutely astonishing.

by Steven Saunders 9/26/2014 5:03:55 PM
Oh my goodness!

by Steven Saunders 9/26/2014 5:03:17 PM
"I think 3-iron is going to come out too soft," says Garcia. "Are you sure you can get up there?" asks McIlroy. "Yeah."

by Steven Saunders 9/26/2014 5:03:09 PM
Trouble for the Americans - Fowler has hit their approach to the green into the greenside bunker. Plenty of green to play with, though, and Garcia is going to have to hit a superb shot to get anywhere near that.

by Steven Saunders 9/26/2014 5:02:48 PM
Further back down the course, Dubuisson and Mickelson have basically matched each other shot for shot and their playing partners will have a putt-off. That's not where the drama is right now, in all honesty. Back to 18...

by Steven Saunders 9/26/2014 5:01:13 PM

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