Sept. 29 (UPI) -- Europe now needs 4.5 points to win the 2018 Ryder Cup after dominating Team USA in the second day of the tournament on Saturday at Le Golf National near Paris.
The Europeans took a 5-3 advantage for a consecutive day in the tournament. Sergio Garcia and Rory McIlroy beat Tony Finau and Brooks Koepka 2-and-1 in the first match of Saturday morning four ball play. Paul Casey and Tyrrell Hatton beat Dustin Johnson and Rickie Fowler 3-and-2 in Match 2. Francesco Molinari and Tommy Fleetwood edged Tiger Woods and Patrick Reed 4-and-3 in Match 3. Justin Thomas and Jordan Spieth were the only American team to win in four ball play, beating Ian Poulter and Jon Rahm 2-and-1 in Match 4.