




Only one team has ever rallied from four points behind on the final day -- the United States in that famous comeback at Brookline in 1999. Olazabal remembers it well. He was in the decisive match when Justin Leonard rolled in a 45-foot birdie putt on the 17th hole.

Is the Spaniard a big believer in fate?


The final two matches Saturday were a showcase of what the Ryder Cup is all about -- one brilliant shot after another, birdies on every hole, suspense at every turn.




Woods was thinking more of the big picture.


Ryder Cup

At Medinah Country Club

Medinah, Ill.



United States 3, Europe 1

Justin Rose and Ian Poulter, Europe, def. Webb Simpson and Bubba Watson, United States, 1 up.

Keegan Bradley and Phil Mickelson, United States, def. Lee Westwood and Luke Donald, Europe, 7 and 6.

Jason Dufner and Zach Johnson, United States, def. Nicolas Colsaerts and Sergio Garcia, Europe, 2 and 1.

Jim Furyk and Brandt Snedeker, United States, def. Rory McIlroy and Graeme McDowell, Europe, 1 up.


United States 2, Europe 2

Dustin Johnson and Matt Kuchar, United States, def. Nicolas Colsaerts and Paul Lawrie, Europe, 1 up.

Bubba Watson and Webb Simpson, United States, def. Justin Rose and Francesco Molinari, Europe, 5 and 4.

Sergio Garcia and Luke Donald, Europe, def. Tiger Woods and Steve Stricker, United States, 1 up.

Rory McIlroy and Ian Poulter, Europe def. Jason Dufner and Zach Johnson, United States, 1 up.

Today's pairings


10:03 a.m. -- Luke Donald, Europe, vs. Bubba Watson, United States.

10:14 a.m. -- Ian Poulter, Europe, vs. Webb Simpson, United States.

10:25 a.m. -- Rory McIlroy, Europe, vs. Keegan Bradley, United States.

10:36 a.m. -- Justin Rose, Europe, vs. Phil Mickelson, United States.

10:47 a.m. -- Paul Lawrie, Europe, vs. Brandt Snedeker, United States.

10:58 a.m. -- Nicolas Colsaerts, Europe, vs. Dustin Johnson, United States.

11:09 a.m. -- Graeme McDowell, Europe, vs. Zach Johnson, United States.

11:20 a.m. -- Sergio Garcia, Europe, vs. Jim Furyk, United States.

11:31 a.m. -- Peter Hanson, Europe, vs. Jason Dufner, United States.

11:42 a.m. -- Lee Westwood, Europe, vs. Matt Kuchar, United States.

11:53 a.m. -- Martin Kaymer, Europe, vs. Steve Stricker, United States.

12:04 p.m. -- Francesco Molinari, Europe, vs. Tiger Woods, United States.