USA 9 Europe 7: Padraig Harrington will anchor the European challenge when the last-day singles get underway later this evening with the away team seeking to overturn a two point deficit to claim a fourth successive Ryder Cup. Europe trail 9-7 after a thrilling day of action on Saturday.
While Europe will lead off with Sergio Garcia and Paul Casey, captain Nick Faldo has gambled on anchoring his line-up with two of his strongest players at 11 and 12.
Lee Westwood will face Ben Curtis in the penultimate match with three-times major winner Harrington taking on Chad Campbell in the bottom contest.
Graeme McDowell, enjoying a brilliant Ryder Cup debut, will face Stewart Cink.
"We've been in there for half an hour doing this," Faldo said of his singles order. "Everybody was involved so we've thought long and hard of it.
"Padraig wanted to go there (last). I'll let him say the words. They have been said but I would rather he use the words that describe what kind of match he wanted."
US captain Paul Azinger has top-loaded his line-up with the Americans needing just 5.5 points to clinch the trophy for the first time in nine years.
The Europeans, who have won the last three editions, possess greater strength in depth than the Americans at Valhalla and Azinger has decided to throw the dice for a quick kill.
His first four in the singles order are the explosive Anthony Kim, birdie machine Hunter Mahan, rock-steady Justin Leonard and world number two Phil Mickelson.
"We've got our 12 guys out in the order we wanted them," Azinger said. "There was a little bit of discussion about it and we kind of had a big group huddle. I already had in my mind this is how I wanted to do it and I was just getting a little confirmation.
"It looks like . . . there's going to be some great matches out there. The first match with Kim and (Sergio) Garcia should be pretty energetic. I'll look forward to another tough day."
Singles Draw
5.03pmAnthony Kim v Sergio Garcia
5.14pmHunter Mahan v Paul Casey
5.25pmJustin Leonard v Robert Karlsson
5.36pmPhil Mickelson v Justin Rose
5.47pmKenny Perry v Henrik Stenson
5.58pmBoo Weekley v Oliver Wilson
6.09pmJB Holmes v Soren Hansen
6.20pmJim Furyk v Miguel Angel Jimenez
6.31pmStewart Cink v Graeme McDowell
6.42pmSteve Stricker v Ian Poulter
6.53pmBen Curtis v Lee Westwood
7.04pmChad Campbell v Padraig Harrington
Ryder Cup Results
Friday
Foursomes
(USA names first)
United States 3 Europe 1
Phil Mickelson and Anthony Kim halvedwith Padraig Harrington and Robert Karlsson
Justin Leonard and Hunter Mahan btHenrik Stenson and Paul Casey 3 and 2
Stewart Cink and Chad Campbell btJustin Rose and Ian Poulter 1 hole
Kenny Perry and Jim Furyk halvedwith Lee Westwood and Sergio Garcia
Fourballs
United States 2.5 Europe 1.5
Mickelson and Kim btHarrington and Graeme McDowell 2 holes
Steve Stricker and Ben Curtis lost toPoulter and Rose 4 and 2
Leonard and Mahan btGarcia and Miguel Angel Jimenez 4 and 3
JB Holmes and Boo Weekley halvedwith Westwood and Soren Hansen
Match position at end of first day
United States 5 1/2 Europe 2 1/2
Saturday
Foursomes
United States 1.5 Europe 2.5
Stewart Cink and Chad Campbell lost toIan Poulter and Justin Rose 4 and 3
Justin Leonard and Hunter Mahan halvedwith Miguel Angel Jimenez and Graeme McDowell
Phil Mickelson and Anthony Kim lost toHenrik Stenson and Oliver Wilson 2 and 1
Jim Furyk and Kenny Perry btPadraig Harrington and Robert Karlsson 3 and 1
Fourballs
United States 2 Europe 2
Boo Weekley & J B Holmes btLee Westwood & Soren Hansen 2 and 1
Ben Curtis & Steve Stricker halvedwith Sergio Garcia & Paul Casey
Jim Furyk & Kenny Perry lost toIan Poulter & Graeme McDowell 1 hole
Phil Mickelson & Hunter Mahan halvedwith Henrik Stenson & Robert Karlsson
Total Score
USA 9 Europe 7
