Ryder Cup live: McIlroy and Fleetwood lead Europe to another strong start

Rory McIlroy is back in action on Day Two of the Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black
Ryder Cup live: McIlroy and Fleetwood lead Europe to another strong start

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‘Fleetwood Mac’ were again on song as Rory McIlroy and Tommy Fleetwood helped Europe to another strong start on the second day of the Ryder Cup.

The pair were in perfect harmony in the Saturday morning foursomes as they looked set to deliver another point for Luke Donald’s side, who came into the day with a 5.5-2.5 lead following an excellent opening day.

Having demolished Collin Morikawa and Harris English 5 and 4 on Friday morning they were taking the same opponents to the cleaners again, sitting four up at the turn.

American captain Keegan Bradley had stood by Morikawa and English but his faith looked misplaced.

McIlroy and Fleetwood recovered from a slow start, where they went one down at the first, to win the second, third, fifth, seventh and eighth holes.

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Rory McIlroy is back in action on Day Two of the Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black.

He's paired with Tommy Fleetwood once again for today's foursomes - they're 1-down to Collin Morikawa and Harris English after the first hole.

Matt Fitzpatrick and Ludvig Aberg  are also 1-down against Bryson DeChambeau and Cam Young through 3.

Europe currently lead the USA by 5.5 points to 2.5 points.

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Morning fourballs

12.10pm: Bryson DeChambeau and Cameron Young A/S Matt Fitzpatrick and Ludvig Åberg (4)

12.26pm: Harris English and Collin Morikawa v Rory McIlroy and Tommy Fleetwood 1 up (3)

12.42pm: Xander Schauffele and Patrick Cantlay v Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton 2 up (2)

12.58pm: Russell Henley and Scottie Scheffler A/S Robert MacIntyre and Viktor Hovland (1)

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