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Posted at 18h24 on 30 September 2018 |
SportsPulse: Today's USA, Steve DiMeglio describes the disappointing performance of the US team on the second day and explains what they have to do to argue.
USA TODAY & # 39; HUI
Paul Casey of Europe celebrates the shot on the second green in the singles matches of the 2018 Ryder Cup at Golf National on September 30th.(Photo: Getty Images)
Team USA will need a historic comeback to retain the Ryder Cup while singles matches will be played Sunday at the National Golf.
Americans start the last day with a 10-6 deficit, but history suggests that a return is not impossible. In 1999, the United States returned to win the Ryder Cup after facing a 10-6 deficit at Brookline in Boston. But the Americans have not won on foreign soil for 25 years.
Europe has all the mojo since winning 3-0 Friday morning, winning 5-3 each day and winning a Ryder Cup record, equalizing eight consecutive games, to consolidate its strong lead in 12 singles matches.
Americans will need eight points in 12 games to win; while euros need 4 1/2. here's how our experts have chosen each match.
Follow here for the highlights of Sunday's games.
The United States is gaining momentum
The Americans reduced the lead of the Euros to one point with a big victory for Finau, who crushes Fleetwood 6 and 4.
There are four blue flags on the board, so the euros are always up to par.
Europe 10 1/2, USA 9 1/2
Simpson wins his match
Simpson faces Rose with a birdie putt on 16 to earn the second point of the American team. Simpson wins, 3 and 2.
Europe 10 1/2, USA 8 1/2
Koepka retires half
Koepka gets up after landing in the bunker on the 18th to halve the match against Casey.
Europe 10 1/2, USA 7 1/2
Thomas gets a point for the United States
On the 18th, McIlroy is forced to concede the hole giving Thomas the game 1. It was a disaster for Rory because he failed to blow up the bunker and then hit his third in the game. ;water.
"This was not a proper way to end this situation," Thomas told the NBC show immediately after the match, adding that it was difficult to see McIlroy melt to 18 after a fantastic match between the two. The Euros lead five games and only need 4 and a half points to win the Cup.
Europe 10, USA 7
Big birdie putt for tiger
Tiger drains a birdie putt on 12 to return to any square with Rahm. There is even a small stuttering cha-cha-cha-chaire from Tiger as he pumps his fist.
The United States has five red flags on the blackboard, Europe with four.
Olesen dominates
Thorbjorn Olesen, the rookie of the Ryder Cup of Denmark, beats Jordan Spieth. Olesen is 4 with a birdie on 8. The Euros lead six games; The United States team leads five.
Tiger with an eagle
There is an eagle for Tiger on the 9th, reducing Rahm's lead to 1. Woods holes the putt by about 20 yards and gives his first roar of the week with a first pump.
Finau on a roll
Ryder Cup rookie Tony Finau silenced Fleetwood, taking a 4-point lead with back-to-back birdies on 7 and 8.
Mickelson down
After playing both games on Saturday, Phil Mickelson lost two points to Francesco Molinari. Molnari and Tommy Fleetwood became the first European duo to start 4-0 in a Ryder Cup. As Mickelson struggles, Webb Simpson is the star player on the American team, taking a three-point lead over Justin Rose. It's the biggest lead for Americans.
JT: American Poulter?
Thomas shows the Americans the most heart, in the 8 and 10 birides against his match against McIlroy. The chances of US return were slim today, but JT does not hear them. Is he the "American Poulter" that Johnny Miller has just launched? Euros lead in five games.
Sergio starts strong
Sergio Garcia fires off and takes a 2-point lead over Rickie Fowler after two holes. Fowler misses an 8-foot kick. 2. Garcia, who came to Paris as a captain, will play his 41st Ryder Cup match today.
Thomas roars out of 8
Justin Thomas drains his long birdie putt on 8 to reduce McIlroy 's lead. "Let's go!" he screams as he falls. If the Americans want to deal with it, they will need a lot more. There are five blue flags on the board with three pairs still to take off. None of the Euros leads more than once.
Tiger can not capitalize
After finding the huge gross over 4, Tiger Woods has an opportunity to shoot the game but misses a small putt to save the par. They halve the hole and Rahm stays in place.
Six matches
With half of the games played on the course, the Americans have three red flags very early. Tony Finau took a 2-point lead against European star Tommy Fleetwood, who tries to score 5-0-0 in his first Ryder Cup.
Simpson with a birdie
Webb Simpson scored the third par-5 hole to reach 2 ahead of Justin Rose. It's only the second time of the week that Americans are winning the hole.
Rory on the rise
McIlroy is hot with the putter, taking a 2-for-5 lead over Thomas. Rory won two holes with pars, while Thomas fights after his stellar birdie on 1.
Tiger behind early
Tiger Woods has about 30 feet for birdie on the opening hole but can not do the putt. Jon Rahm does it with a birdie putt of about 6 feet up 1.
Casey ignites
Casey needs a hole to get back on track. He slays a long incredulous birdie putt on number 2 to tie the match, which gives the fans plenty to celebrate with the first hand pumps.
Casey is the first in the water
After a perfect tee shot, Paul Casey finds the bunker, gets aggressive in his recovery shot and unfortunately the ball falls into the water. Brooks Koepka wins the hole. Meanwhile, Thomas returns one while the match against Rory is back.
Thomas book
After Rory McIlroy and Justin Thomas both made solid starts on the fairway on No. 1, Thomas put a long birdie shot to take a one-point lead. Let's see if that sets the tone for the day.
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