September 30, 2012
The Ryder Cup 2012: The US Team takes a Comfortable Leader
by CNN Sports
Two Ian Poulter-inspired victories offered Europe a glimmer of goal in their query to keep a Ryder Cup after an additional day dominated by brilliance from a United States.
Despite Poulter's heroics, David Love III's group took a commanding 10-6 lead with usually a twelve singles match to come upon Sunday.
The last time a group came back from such a vast deficit was during a barbarous clash during Brookline in 1999 when Justin Leonard capped a superb fightback for a United States.
But after receiving 5 points from a possible 8 upon offer, Love's side are firmly in a pushing seat as well as upon march to jot down their first feat since 2008.
Day Two of a Ryder Cup as it happened
Sunday would have been a way had it not been for England's Poulter, who revels in a matchplay format in a Ryder Cup as well as kept European captain Jose Maria Olazabal's mental condition alive.
He made 5 true birdies upon a last 5 holes as he as well as world No. 1 Rory 
McIlroy wrestled a indicate from Zach Johnson as well as Jason Dufner.
And his 10 foot putt upon a last hole to secure feat was greeted with wild scenes of celebration from a European group which had looked down as well as out during a single stage upon Saturday.
"It comes from within," ! Poulter said of yet an additional clever opening in a Ryder Cup. "If we can do anything to get a hands upon this trophy, with Seve (Ballesteros, who died in 2011) looking down upon us, you've got to do what you've got to do.
"We've got a possibility as well as that's all we could've done. We've got to take it to them tomorrow it's which simple. I wish to go out early tomorrow."
McIlroy said of his afternoon partner: "We needed something to happen, a little sort of spark, as well as after 13, Ian took over from there.All a credit needs to be put upon this man. We can feed off his positivity, for sure. We clawed it back thanks to a little incredible golf from Ian."
Shortly before Poulter as well as McIlroy's victory, Luke Donald as well as Sergio Garcia hold upon for a narrow feat over Steve Stricker as well as 14-time major leader Tiger Woods, who has right away mislaid all three matches he has played in Chicago.
But in a afternoon's alternative dual matches Bubba Watson as well as Webb Simpson trounced Justin Rose as well as Francesco Molinari 5&4 whilst Matt Kuchar as well as Dustin Johnson defeated Paul Lawrie as well as Nicolas Colsaerts a single up.
Earlier, Poulter as well as Justin Rose spared Europe a degrading whitewash in a sunrise foursomes. The English pairing edged past Watson as well as Simpson, grabbing a precious indicate upon a 18th green.
"It was absolutely key. Jose put us out series a single for a reason as well as which was to get a point," Poulter said.
Phil Mickelson as well as Keegan Bradley
But it was a tall indicate upon an otherwise miserable sunrise for a European team.Lee Westwood as well as Luke Donald were hammered ! 7 as wel l as 6 by Keegan Bradley as well as Phil Mickelson with Jason Dufner as well as Zach Johnson heaping upon serve misery with a 2 as well as 1 win over Nicolas Colsaerts as well as Sergio Garcia.
Rory McIlroy as well as Graeme McDowell were also incompetent to stem a U.S. tide
conceding defeat to Jim Furyk as well as Brandt Snedeker upon a last green.
Despite their dual thespian victories upon a 18th green, Europe still have a mountain to stand upon Sunday, wanting 8 points from a twelve upon suggest to keep a trophy.
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