Rome ¨C Europe has another home Ryder Cup victory tantalizingly within its 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 favor.
That led to some unsavory scenes as Rory McIlroy ¡ª who still had to putt ¡ª took exception to a caddie standing in his line celebrating the putt and revving up the home fans.
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