Golf-Barnstorming finish rescues McIlroy and Garcia from defeat


  • Golf
  • Saturday, 27 Sep 2014

European Ryder Cup player Rory McIlroy (R) is congratulated by teammate Sergio Garcia after winning the hole on the 17th green during their foursomes 40th Ryder Cup match at Gleneagles in Scotland September 26, 2014. REUTERS/Toby Melville

GLENEAGLES Scotland (Reuters) - Rory McIlroy and Sergio Garcia looked listless and flat against Rickie Fowler and Jimmy Walker on Friday, but the Europeans did what great champions do in adversity.

The world numbers one and three appeared to be heading for their second defeat of the day, two down with two holes to go in the afternoon foursomes and with a partisan home crowd quietened almost to the point of silence.

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