Guest Sports News Posted October 1, 2016 Share Posted October 1, 2016 (Updates at end of foursomes, changes byline) By Tony Jimenez CHASKA, Minnesota, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Birdies galore and thrills aplenty left a raucous Ryder Cup crowd spellbound on Saturday morning as Europe won two and a half points out of four to reduce their deficit to the United States to 6 1/2 - 5 1/2. In the top match, world number three Rory McIlroy and long-hitting Belgian rookie Thomas Pieters charged into a three-hole lead after five holes against Phil Mickelson and Rickie Fowler. Pieters and McIlroy, who also won their afternoon fourballs on Friday, vindicated captain Darren Clarke's decision to send them out first by producing six birdies in 16 holes to score a 4 and 2 win. Continue reading... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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