***UPDATE*** in just a half hour two full matches have flipped. at 7:15 a.m. EST, the singles stand at 6-6. Just 1.5 more points have to flip for the U.S. to retain the Cup. Still, it looks like an uphill battle, but at least the Yanks look to be putting up a fight.
Stricker reversed his opening match with Westwood and now leads 2-up with 3 to play. Bubba Watson and Ricky Fowler have squared their matches.
Projected score at 7:20 a.m. EST: Europe 15.5 U.S. 12.5
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As we go to press at 6:45 a.m. EST, Europe leads the singles 7.5 to 4.5, including shocking leads by both Molinari Brothers, over Woods and Fowler. For the U.S., Stew Cink Leads Rory McIlroy, Dustin Johnson is dusting Martin Kaymer, (leading people to say “What if” about whistling Straits), Mickelson is slamming Peter Hanson, and Zach Johnson has the early lead on Padraig Harrington. The middle of the order (matches 5-8) all hold leads for Europe
As we go to press:
EUR vs. U.S. (Leader in caps)
1. WESTWOOD 1-up on Stricker after 11
2. McIlroy 1-down to CINK after 11
3. DONALD 2-up on Furyk after 10
4. Kaymer 2-down to D. JOHNSON after 8
5. POULTER 2-up on Kuchar after 7
6. FISHER 2-up on Overton after 7
7. JIMENEZ 1-up on Watson after 5
8. F. MOLINARI 2-up on Woods after 5
9. E. MOLINARI 1-up on Fowler after 4
10. Hanson 4-down to MICKELSON after 4
11. Harrington 1-down to Z. JOHNSON after 3
12. MCDOWELL 1-up on Mahan after 2
