Ryder Cup: Key Takeaways from Europe's Day 2 Play

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Oct 1, 2016; Chaska, MN, USA; Justin Rose of England plays his shot from the 11th tee during the afternoon four-ball matches in the 41st Ryder Cup at Hazeltine National Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports /

Team Europe had the momentum for much of the day, but a late afternoon surge extended the USA’s lead heading into Sunday at the Ryder Cup.

Inching closer and closer, the tide finally crested for the Europeans on Saturday at the Ryder Cup. After falling victim to an American clean sweep in Friday morning’s alternate shot session, the resilient road team chipped away for three points in the afternoon and two-and-a-half more on Saturday morning, capped off by the Spanish Armada of Sergio Garcia and Rafael Cabrera-Bello erasing a 3-down deficit to earn a critical half point in the final match of alternate shot.

The Europeans managed to eke out just one more point on a typical up-and-down Ryder Cup Saturday, but with 12 of the 28 points still up for grabs and memories of their four-point comeback in 2012, the Europeans won’t go down without a battle.

Let’s look at five quick hits that break down Europe’s effort leading up to Sunday singles.

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Ryder Cup: Key Takeaways from Europe’s Day 2 Play

By Mike Randleman | Oct 2, 2016

Team Europe had the momentum for much of the day, but a late afternoon surge extended the USA’s lead heading into Sunday at the Ryder Cup.