Team Europe on track for Ryder Cup glory after another day of dominance in New York

The visitors entered day two at Bethpage Black with a 5.5 - 2.5 lead and had stretched that to 8.5 - 5.5 after Saturday morning's foursomes.

The four-balls was easily the tightest session of the contest so far as the much talked-about local fans came to the fore.

But Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry defeated Justin Thomas and Cameron Young 2 Up and Tommy Fleetwood and Justin Rose downed Scottie Scheffler and Bryson DeChambeau 3&2 to leave Europe on 10.5 points and the United States already with a record mountain to climb.

The home side were handed late hope as J.J. Spaun birdied the final two holes to give himself and Xander Schauffele a 1 UP win over Jon Rahm and Sepp Straka but Matt Fitzpatrick and Tyrrell Hatton - a late injury replacement for Viktor Hovland - birdied the last for a 1 Up win of their own over Sam Burns and Patrick Cantlay.

That left the score at 11.5 - 4.5 - a record margin after four sessions since continental Europe entered the fray in 1979 - with Europe needing just 2.5 points in the singles to retain the cup while the US need ten to win it.

For Fleetwood, it was the second time he has gone 4-0-0 over the first two days following his debut at Le Golf National, and the first player in the history of the Ryder Cup to do it twice. In contrast, world number one Scheffler slumped to 0-4-0 to become the first player since 1979 to lose in each of the first four sessions.

Unfortunately for Team Europe, there were a number of instances where the boisterous New York patrons crossed the line with jeering during European players' backswings and putts. McIlroy was often the target, but let his golf do the talking.

Nonetheless, it looks like it could be a short day for Team Europe, who need a miserly 2.5 points from the 12 singles matches scheduled for Sunday..