Ryder Cup new boys David Howell and Paul Casey came good when it mattered most today to keep Europe on course for a fourth Ryder Cup win in five matches.

The USA team have pulled the score back to 7-3 in the fourballs at the 35th Ryder Cup at Oakland Hills today.

The United States were on course to achieve their target of five points from today’s eight matches in the 35th Ryder Cup at Oakland Hills.

The United States were on course to achieve their captain Hal Sutton’s target of five points from today’s eight matches in the 35th Ryder Cup at Oakland Hills.

American captain Hal Sutton has set his team a target of five points from today’s eight matches in the 35th Ryder Cup at Oakland Hills.

Padraig Harrington and Colin Montgomerie have been drawn together for the second day four-balls at Oakland hills.

IT took until 10 minutes past five local time for the Americans to win a match on the opening day of the 35th Ryder Cup at Oakland Hills yesterday.

Chris Riley and Stewart Cink halved with Paul McGinley and Luke Donald to leave Europe a commanding 3.5 to 0.5 lead in the 35th Ryder Cup at Oakland Hills after the morning fourball.

Colin Montgomerie and Padraig Harrington have claimed a second point for the European side against the US at the 35th Ryder Cup at Oakland Hills today.

Darren Clarke and Miguel Angel Jimenez claimed the first point of the 35th Ryder Cup at Oakland Hills for Europe today as they beat Davis Love III and Chad Campbell 5&4.

Colin Montgomerie was all smiles as he got the 35th Ryder Cup under way at Oakland Hills this morning.

Colin Montgomerie's birdie on the first has given Europe the perfect start in the 35th Ryder Cup.

Draw for the opening fourballs of the 35th Ryder Cup, United States v Europe, at Oakland Hills Country Club, Detroit, today (all times Irish time):

Tiger Woods draws a huge crowd wherever he goes – on the golf course or off it.

TALK about being thrown in at the deep end! Ireland's Pádraig Harrington, the European team's highest-ranked player, and Ryder Cup hero Colin Montgomerie, have been handed one of the most unenviable tasks in golf.

Hal Sutton has decided to go where five American captains have never dared to tread – by pairing Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson together.

ONE of the most valuable lessons of the unfortunate incidents during the 1999 match at Brookline is that no alcohol will be allowed on the South Course during this week’s Ryder Cup match at Oakland Hills.

PHIL MICKELSON, relieved to be back in the winner's circle after a 19-month absence, believes a more positive approach will enhance his challenge at this year's majors.