Against the Europeans, the Americans came closer to a 27th Ryder Cup coronation on Saturday.
Keystone
The USA stepped up their dominance to lead 11-5 against defending European title holders in Matchday 2 at Whistling Straits, Wisconsin.
There were twelve matches to go on Sunday, all in singles. The United States, which has not had such a six-point lead after two days since 1975, need to total 14.5 to recover the trophy. Europe must accumulate 14.
“We show a lot of guts and inner strength. But it is not finished. We still have a lot of work to do, ”recalled the American captain Steve Stricker, whose players, leading 6-2 on Saturday morning, first continued their momentum by winning three of the four morning foursomes.
Led 9-3, Europe was able to stop the bleeding slightly on the course nestled between cliffs and hills along Lake Michigan, a little more windswept in the afternoon. She thus won two of the four fourballs.
“Make history”
While still alive, capable of lightning, Europe nonetheless has a mountain to climb on Sunday to hope to reverse an extremely compromised situation. Because in history, never a delay of six points could be recovered during the last lap for the victory at the end.
The biggest successful comeback was in 2012 when Europe won 14.5 to 13.5 in Medinah, Ill. After trailing 10-6 on Saturday. The USA did exactly the same in Brookline, Massachusetts in 1999. “Let’s see if we can make history,” said Spaniard Sergio Garcia.
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