(CNN) -- Two Ian Poulter-inspired victories offered Europe a glimmer of hope in their quest to retain the Ryder Cup after another day dominated by brilliance from the United States. Despite Poulter's heroics, David Love III's team took a commanding 10-6 lead with only the 12 singles match to come on Sunday. The last time a team came back from such a large deficit was at the infamous clash at Brookline in 1999 when Justin Leonard capped a superb fightback for the United States. But after taking five points from a possible eight on offer, Love's side are firmly in the driving seat and on course to record their first victory since 2008.
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United States of America lead Europe 10-6 going into final day of 39th Ryder Cup
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Two Ian Poulter inspired matches help Europe cling onto American coat tails
And his ten foot putt on the final hole to secure victory was greeted with wild scenes of celebration from a @placeholder team that had looked down and out at one stage on Saturday.
"It comes from within," @placeholder said of yet another strong performance in the Ryder Cup.