Ryder Cup end of Saturday

Ian Poulter played brilliantly, redeeming himself and Faldo for his pick, winning (along with McDowell) a full point over Furyk and Perry. Weekley and Holmes got a full point over Westwood and Hansen. Garcia and Casey halved their match with Stricker and Curtis. Mickelson and Stenson to a lesser degree took themselves out of 18 on their match, leaving Mahan and Karlsson to fimish their all-square last match. Mahan's conceded birdie left Karlsson with a makeable eagle putt for the full point - and he missed it. But he made the birdie - 7th for the match - and halved the hole.

At the end of Saturday, with three matches going to 18 and the fourth to 17, it's USA on top by 2 points: 9-7. Europe has won going into Sunday down 9-7 before - and in the US, 1995 at Oak Hill. But it is a good sign for the Americans, not to be trailing after the team play. Tomorrow are the singles matches (and here is where Tiger, with a record of 3-1-1 in singles, might be missed). America needs 5½ points to win, Europe 7, so Europe has to win 7 of the 12 matches tomorrow. Can't wait to see how those line up.

I'll be DVRing the beginning of the matches since I'll be away for the early afternoon. But I'll be back in time to watch the end of it.