Golf-Europe lead by five but U.S. finally show fight


Golf - The 2023 Ryder Cup - Marco Simone Golf & Country Club, Rome, Italy - September 30, 2023 Team Europe's Rory McIlroy and Team Europe's Tommy Fleetwood on the 1st hole during the Foursomes REUTERS/Carl Recine

ROME (Reuters) - Europe have another home Ryder Cup victory tantalisingly within their grasp after ending Saturday five points ahead but the United States earned a glimmer of hope by taking the fourballs 3-1 in a high-octane finale as the sun set on the 18th hole.

Patrick Cantlay ended a controversial personal day by birdying the last three holes, winning the last two, to snatch the final fourball and flip the session in America's favour.

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