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Saturday, September 23:

2005: Woosie says firstly that he's delighted to be 10-6 up. An Irish journalist asks if he's put Clarke at seven to give him a chance of holing the winning putt. Woosie says he hadn't thought of that. He just wants to reach the magic number of fourteen and a half. Interestingly, he says he's put Monty and Sergio out one and two because they're quick players and it allows them to play their own games. Overall he says he's "very pleased" with the draw. With McGinley at six and Clarke at seven he's also asked if it might be fate that one of the Irish players sinks the winning putt. No, says Woosie, he "believes in talent not fate". My favourite Woosie moments though are when he trips over his words, often in rather bizarre fashion. For example, he goes to say he's "absolutely deducted" that Europe lead 10-6. And, speaking about Garcia, he says "Sergio has a big answer, sorry, Sergio has a big heart." And my own personal favourite. "This is the most satisfactory thing I've done in my life". I think he meant "satisfying". Funny really, if Europe were being hammered these would be highlighted as examples of him being a bumbling idiot. But with Europe winning, they're just sort of endearing faults.

2000: Back to Lehman's comments first. He says he's ordered his team this way because it's a way of carrying momentum all the way through the line-up. He also reckons he came close to correctly guessing Woosie's line-up. But there's no Ben Crenshaw-style wagging of fingers and declarations about "having a feeling". Lehman, in his understated way, says simply: "I know that our team has a chance." He's also asked if he gave any thought to leaving out Mickelson. "No". And did he ever think about splitting up Woods and Furyk? "No". He's not being curt though and laughs about his one-word answers.

1947: Lehman says how proud he is of his players and also praises the Europeans and the crowds before he reads out the singles draw. Which is:

Toms v Monty
Cink v Garcia
Furyk v Casey
Woods v Karlsson
Campbell v Donald
Henry v McGinley
Johnson v Clarke
Taylor v Stenson
Wetterich v Howell
Mickelson v Olazabal
DiMarco v Westwood
Verplank v Harrington

Comments later but first, Woosie's coming in to explain his line-up.

1926: Tom Lehman coming into the interview room. Back shortly.

1925: Irish bookies Paddy Power go 16/1 about another hole in one on Sunday and 150/1 that Paul Casey is the man to get it (300/1 he does it at the 14th again). No thanks. Casey said earlier that his hole in one would be very expensive. Presumably he's buying the drinks.

1915: Vaughn Taylor and Chad Campbell are first in and come out with the usual lines about getting red on the board early in the singles. Campbell praises Vaughn for his clutch shots on 16 and 18 and that's about it really. Off they head back to the US locker room to see where they'll be playing in the singles. Paul Casey and Paul McGinley are in next and midway through Sergio Garcia and Monty walk in. The best quotes are from the latter two. Garcia says of Woosie: "He might be a short man, but he's got a big heart." And Monty raises a laugh, saying: "he certainly is a short man." Monty also says the Europeans want to win the singles to make them the first team to win all five sessions. But he stresses that there will be "no complacency". The US journalists bring up Brookline '99 when the US team triumphed after also being 10-6 down but Monty responds forcefully. "This is Ireland not Boston. I don't want any comparisons." Monty also believes that the 'real' overnight score at Brookline was 10-9 as the pairings showed that three unused rookies on the European team were up against the three best Americans, Woods, Mickelson and Love. In Monty's mind, those matches were already lost. They head off back to the locker room to discuss final day tactics. The singles matches will be announced shortly.

1835: The captains and players will come into the interview area soon so I'll be away for a while seeing what they have to say.

1832: A solid putt up to the hole from Furyk and they close out the match to cut Europe's lead to 10-6. For the fourth straight session, the Euros have won it 2.5 to 1.5.

1830: Harrington and McGinley are about to lose but they get a fantastic reception walking to the 16th green.

1825: Almost game over in the bottom match now as McGinley finds the water.

1815: Furyk pours in another lengthy putt at 15 and high fives Tiger. McGinley has 15ft for the halve but it lips out. Instead of seeing their lead halved, the Americans have now extended it to three with three to play.

1803: Woods and Furyk stay two up with a halve at 14.

1800: Monty and Westwood give praise to Vaughn Taylor and rightfully so. The rookie has had to sit it out until this afternoon but he hit some crucial shots down the stretch. Yet another example of a newcomer to the American side covering himself with credit.

1756: An eagle from Westwood? Surely that's too much to ask. It looks like he's got it but it just slips by. It's an honourable halve and the four men shake hands. Match score: Europe 10 USA 5.

1755: Tiger puts the Americans two up on 13 with a fine putt.

1754: The United States are miles from the hole and will do well to get down in two. But Campbell hits a stunning putt and the birdie is conceded. But can Westwood win the hole with an eagle?

1753: Focus now turns to the crucial second match which is going up the last all square. Taylor hits a beauty and finds the putting surface in two. But anything you can do.... Monty produces yet another piece of Ryder Cup magic with a towering approach which plonks down about 15 feet from the hole. Advantage Europe.

1746: In all the excitement surrounding Casey's hole in one, I've forgotten to mention the score which now looks very healthy for the hosts after Casey and Howell's 5&4 romp. They lead 9.5 to 4.5.

1742: Sensational. Paul Casey closes out the third match with a hole in one!!!! It's the first ace in a Ryder Cup since Howard Clark in 1995 and only the fifth in history. Actually, the scoreboard in here was showing a '1' next to both teams a few minutes ago but I presumed it was just an inputting error. Surprised we didn't hear the roar but the 14th is at the furthest point of the course. Casey reveals that Woosie had told him to hit a different club but he chose to ignore it!

1741: Westwood can't make his par putt and suddenly Campbell has a five footer to win the hole and tie the match. It dribbles in the side and the game is all square going up the last.

1740: A round of applause as the alarm is switched off.

1739: Of course, it's the Irish birdie on 12 as McGinley finishes off Harrington's good work. The two cuts the lead of Furyk and Woods to just one.

1739: And another phantom roar. Monty?? No, he chips a careless one past the hole on 17.

1738: But this isn't great fun. An alarm is going off in the press tent. No-one seems to be moving though and I can't smell smoke.

1737: Yes, Harrington has hit it close on the par three 12th. McGinley may not even have to putt. This is great fun hearing the roar inside the press tent and then seeing it unfold on TV.

1736: Casey holes a par putt on 13 to put Europe five up with five to play in the third match.

1734: Another roar. Perhaps Harrington has hit it close on 12.

1732: The roar is explained as the big TV in the press tent shows McGinley pouring in a lengthy birdie putt at the 11th. However, man of steel Furyk responds to keep the Americans two up.

1731: Why wasn't Mickelson dropped for the afternoon? I'm not after-timing here because I and a good number of the press boys were all asking the question this morning.

1729: Massive cheers outside the press tent. But nothing on the TV yet. Must be good news for Europe.

1725: Toms does his best to hole from the bunker to keep the top match alive but he misses. Garcia and Donald win 2&1 and the Spaniard now has four points out of four. The match score makes worrying reading now for the Americans - Europe 8.5 United States 4.5. That means Woosie's boys will definitely lead going into Sunday's singles.

1724: Taylor and Cink miss a glorious chance to win the 16th. But they fail. Europe remain one up

1720: Shocking shot by Mickelson at 17 as he finds the bunker from short range. Almost game over now. And Casey and Howell are also five up in match three now.

1710: Getting critical now in the top two games but it's Europe who are making the decisive moves. Toms finds the water at 15 and the US lose to a par, putting Donald and Garcia one up. And a superb putt by Donald on 16 puts Europe two up with two to play. Darren Clarke, watching by the green, has two cigars in his hand. Is it his way of keeping score? Lehman is watching too and looks crushed when Europe win a hole the Americans looked like winning. In game two, Monty and Westwood are also one up with three to play while Casey and Howell remain four up on Cink and Johnson. Furyk and Woods are two up after nine in the bottom game but America simply can't afford to lose these foursomes 3-1.

1700: By the time I battle through the crowds and find a good place to stand, the Woods match is on the second. Woods tees off while Furyk goes for a wee. Tiger is caught short too but has to queue as Furyk’s caddie Fluff Cowan has also popped in for a Jimmy Riddle. It sounds quite an Irish name that but it’s actually cockney rhyming slang. Anyway, after the group toilet session, they eventually halve the hole in two. At three the noise level rises as Woods finally knocks in a birdie. He touches fists with Furyk so hopefully they washed their hands earlier. But the American roar is trumped by the Irish one as Harrington responds. McGinley gives him a big pat on the back. There’s also a massive cheer in the distance and my radio tells me Monty has chipped in. It’s the fifth European chip-in of the day. Only Johnson has done that for the Americans. But there’s better news for the visitors as Furyk birdies the next. This time McGinley can’t match it. “Missed it” yelps an Irish voice in frustration. Interestingly I hear several local voices saying that they want the Americans to win this afternoon’s foursomes. “Otherwise,” says one man, “the singles will be a foregone conclusion.” It’s a fair point. All the locals want a European win but if they want drama they need it to be close on Sunday. The Irish pair make a hash of the next and the Americans are two up. McGinley looks particularly miffed and there’s a sense that it’s getting away from them. At moments like these, you need a Sergio to lift your spirits again. It’s a real slog getting around the course due to the torrential rain that’s fallen. After bouncing off the scorched earth at Hoylake, I feel like a national hunt horse ploughing through heavy ground at Fairyhouse here. Am very glad I bought my golf shoes with me. A couple of American women, who chose to wear white, discuss laundry tactics. All this mud will be hard to shift. I leave the bottom game at the seventh and head to the ninth where Casey and Howell are coming through. They’re four up on Cink and Johnson, who appears to have lost the magic touch he had this morning. Casey faces a testy one for a halve but he drains it with the minimum of fuss. A huge roar erupts as I return to the press tent and it’s a birdie for the Irish duo who cut the lead of Woods and Furyk to just one. I was going to pretend I was there and the hairs on the back of my neck stood up. But I wasn’t.

1500: All three matches out on the course are all square and now it's time for the final match - Woods and Furyk v Harrington and McGinley. I'm off out to watch the opening holes.

1445: If you're ever looking to have a golf wager with someone, may I suggest it's Chris DiMarco. In his press conference just now, he said: "Tiger and Jim, I would put them up against anybody and I would bet my house on them." Well, the not so deadly duo have been defeated twice in three games so that's two houses he's lost already this Ryder Cup. Good job DiMarco is a multi-millionaire with numerous properties.

1418: Time for a spot of lunch. Sorry Michael.

1415: Nice to know I'm providing a service but Michael in Geneva, where he has no Sky or radio, says he's relying on me for updates and instead of taking a break to go for a wee I should get a tube fitted!

1410: There's no real time for the dust to settle as the foursomes are already in play. But it's worth looking back at the fourballs. Woosie said he would be happy with 2-2 so must be extremely pleased to win the session 2.5-1.5. Europe won both yesterday's two sessions by the exact same scoreline and that seems a pretty fair reflection. Europe are clearly the dominant team but the Americans, especially their rookies, aren't giving up.

1407: Johnson chips in and the USA have a welcome point. The match score now reads Europe 7.5 USA 4.5. What a fantastic performance by Johnson. It was almost fitting that he finished the match off that way as he's played superbly all day. Perhaps it's no surprise that the rookies are shining for the Americans. They're coming into the Ryder Cup fresh and eager and are not tainted by the burden of previous defeats.

1405: Both Harrington and Stenson leave their birdie putts short on 17 as the greens start to slow up. Johnson and Verplank have two chances to close the match out.

1400: Monty and Westwood on the tee alongside Vaughn Taylor and Chad Campbell. It's Taylor's first ever shot in the Ryder Cup and he sends it straight down the middle. Monty looks as if he can't wait to get into the action after sitting out the fourballs. He too hits an excellent tee-shot.

1359: Darren Clarke has now been backed into 5.2 second favourite on Betfair’s Sports Personality of the Year market after his memorable chip-in earlier today. Zara Phillips is favourite but Clarke could well go to the front of the market if he pulls off another win in the singles.

1358: Just worth pointing out that 11 matches have been completed so far and the Americans have won just one of them.

1345: Ivor Robson still doesn't sound himself as he announces the first afternoon foursomes match - Garcia and Donald v Toms and Mickelson.

1343: Harrington knocks in a birdie putt on 16 and the US lead in the bottom match is cut to just one. And now the tricky 17th and rollercoaster 18th to follow.

1341: Preferred lies will again be in operation this afternoon. The situation will be reviewed again before Sunday's singles.

1340: Attention now turns to the bottom match. The Americans are two up with three to play but Harrington and Stenson have a chance to cut the gap on 16. It would be a disaster if the United States can't close this game out.

1334: "It's nice to have a putt like that," says Casey of his knee-trembler on 18. Such a positive attitude when he could easily have said he was shaking with nerves.

1332: Casey shows nerves of steel and rams it straight into the middle of the hole. A significant moment. The match finishes all square and Europe now lead 7.5 to 3.5.

1331: Henry's birdie try looks in all the way but just dies at the hole and stays out. But Casey still needs to make his to give Europe a halve.

1330: Cink is up next but it shaves the hole and wanders by.

1329: A key moment now on the 18th. All four players face birdie attempts. Europe need to make one and hope both Americans miss. Karlsson is first up and fails.

1328: Casey's eagle putt also dribbles by and it's no gimme birdie by any means.

1326: Henry makes a bit of a horlicks of his eagle putt, hitting it way past the cup.

1322: The first foursomes game will go out at 1345. The others depend on what time the fourballs finish.

1320: The scoreboard now shows Europe 7-3 up but there's every chance the Americans can close that gap to 7-5 going into the afternoon foursomes. Lehman's side aren't giving this thing up yet.

1318: Great stuff at the 18th. The inspired Henry finds the green in two but so does Casey. Both have eagle putts.

1317: And another chip-in, this time from Harrington. But the brilliant Johnson follows it with a sixth birdie of the day to keep the Americans two up with three to play.

1315: A massive roar outside and also here in the press tent as Clarke holes his chip on 17 to clinch the match against Woods and Furyk. What a fantastic moment. I feel quite emotional given the player involved and his current circumstances.

1310: Woods and Furyk are threatening to take the 16th as well. Is their a late twist to that match too?

1303: Karlsson can't make a birdie on 17 and thanks to Henry going eagle-birdie the Americans are one up going down the last.

1300: The first point on the board and it goes to Europe thanks to those magical Spaniards Garcia and Olazabal. The Ole, Ole, Ole chant goes up as the pair celebrate their 3&2 victory. That's three points out of three for Garcia and the match score is now Europe 6 USA 3.

1257: Another fantastic shot by J.J. Henry puts America in pole to take the 17th. Why on earth isn't he playing this afternoon? You're trying to tell me that Mickelson or Woods is playing better than him. Play the cards in front of you Mr Lehman. It's the rookies who are doing your proud, not the big guns.

1251: The heavy rain which saturated Cork is now here. Jennifer's weather warning was spot on.

1250: Furyk has to hole on 15 to extend the match. And he does so. Tiger does a mini clenched fist celebration. Can he and Woods pull off a miracle halve by winning the final three holes?

1249: Nick Faldo, commentating on Sky, does nothing to shed the boring tag by admitting he's a big fan of Genesis.

1245: A big fist-pump from J.J. Henry as he eagles the 16th to make the match all square. Great stuff from the rookie.

1240: So Tiger and Mickelson play! Here are the foursomes line-ups.

Garcia/Donald v Mickelson/Toms
Monty/Westwood v Campbell/Taylor
Casey/Howell v Cink/Johnson
Harrington/McGinley v Furyk/Woods

1235: Tiger's humiliation continues as he blasts his tee-shot on 15 into the heart of the River Liffey. Is anyone betting on whether he plays this afternoon? It would be a lively market.

1232: The top match is in the balance though. J.J. Henry hits a cracking approach to the 16th and faces a makeable eagle putt.

1230: Tiger just can't buy a putt and another one slips by the hole. And Westwood punishes him by draining his birdie putt to put the Europeans four up with four to play. Woosie's wildcard picks are doing rather well.

1225: There's a lot of e-mails coming in now (well, three) asking if Lehman dare drop Woods. I still think it's odds-on that Tiger plays this afternoon but Lehman might try and freshen him up by playing him with a different partner. We shall find out very soon.

1222: It's guess the pairings time again. Harry 'The Hat' and I are having a wager each time on who gets most right. I think I've just about got my nose in front at the moment.

1220: More agony for Tiger as another birdie refuses to drop. Back in the top match Karlsson and Casey halve the 15th to stay one up with three to play.

1219: A birdie from Mickelson at last which pegs the Spaniards back to three up with four to play.

1216: Europe have touched 1.21 (a fraction over 1/5) on Betfair. They're currently 1.23 while the Americans are trading at 6.6 (just over 11/2).

1215: Luke Donald has been on the practice ground for about 45 minutes now. Looks pretty certain that he'll be called up for the foursomes this afternoon.

1214: Before we write the Americans off, it's worth pointing out that they could still tie these fourballs 2-2. They're two up in the bottom game and Europe have the minimum lead in the top game with four holes left. Europe are control of match two though with Garcia and Mickelson four up with five to play and in match three Westwood and Clarke are three up on Woods and Furyk with six to play.

1205: Just checking the e-mails and Jennifer in Cork says it's raining there and it's coming our way. Well, it's already here Jennifer but thanks for the warning anyway. I got soaked just now after deciding I didn't need a coat when I went out.

1150: There's a raised platform along the side of the 10th where the media can stand and get a clear view of the green. And if you turn your head through about 100 degrees to the right you also get a great view of the 12th green. So it's there I head to. Olazabal and Garcia come through the 10th first and Olly's birdie puts Europe 4Up. Excellent news as that was the only bet (the Euros at 5/4) I put up on the Premium Golf line last night. Plug, plug, plug. From my vantage point you can also see the players march off down the 11th fairway after their tee-shots. Mickelson comes through smiling away as if he's four up not, not four down. He's contributing virtually nothing to the US cause but at least he's enjoying himself! I'd drop him in a heartbeat for this afternoon. Over on the 12th there's a huge roar as Paul Casey hits it close. But his birdie misses and Europe remain just one up. Back at 10, Tiger and Furyk both have birdie putts but can't take them so Europe halve in five. There's a big contingent of US supporters lining the 11th fairway and they give Tiger a big roar as he walks by but Woods' acknowledgment is a little sheepish. Turning my head back to the 12th, there's gasps and roars. Sergio's tee-shot hangs on to the bank when another roll would have seen it disappear into the water. But Olazabal hits a beauty to just eight feet. Garcia almost topples into the water as he chips up to the hole to secure a three. But Olazabal can win it with a birdie but to his disappointment his putt stays above ground. Still, the Spaniards are four up with six to play and it's looking good. Harrington's second shot nearly hits us on the media platform. Perhaps we deserve it for having a better view than the paying public. He eventually makes his par but Johnson's fifth birdie of the day puts the Americans two up. Let's check that birdie count. Johnson 5 Mickelson/Woods combined 0.

1105: Time to go and watch a bit of live golf now. It will be hectic but I'll try and take in some of the Woods/Furyk v Westwood/Clarke match.

1100: Wow, a good shot from Tiger. Perhaps he can turn it around on the back nine.

1050: I've been asked if I've seen any celebrities this week. Well, depends what you mean by celebrities. Surely coming out of the lift and seeing Peter Alliss and Renton Laidlaw pottering around in your hotel lobby counts. Or seeing Gary Lineker in the bar. Oh, and I did have a brief chat with Ray Houghton about Liverpool yesterday. I guess on some level these fellow members of the press are my peers. But, to be honest, I feel more like a competition winner whose prize was a seat in the media tent for the week!

1045: Tiger's short putt horseshoes around the cup and stays out. His nightmare continues.

1040: Lehman has come out to give Tiger a pep talk. Or is he trying to break it to him gently that he might like to take the afternoon off? Have you got the bottle Tom? Something radical is needed.

1035: Harry 'The Hat' is off to the 10th green to work the crowds with a chant of 'Blue is the colour'. Both sides are wearing blue to be fair so you can't accuse him of being partisan. But, of course, it's European blue which dominates the scoreboard. And now the only American red has vanished too with Stenson's birdie making the bottom match all square. Europe remain 2Up in the other three.

1030: Olazabal holes his birdie and Europe are now 2Up in all of the top three matches.

1022: A smile from Garcia as his tee-shot at the par three eighth avoids the River Liffey by inches. Not to worry though as Olazabal finds the green.

1021: Woods finds the woods again with a wayward tee-shot. This time it's way left. Every European has managed a birdie in the first five holes. Woods and Mickelson haven't carded one between them.

1020: Casey holes a big birdie putt at the eighth to put Europe 2Up in the top match.

1015: The top match have been put on the clock due to their slow progress. Two hours and 15 minutes for seven holes isn't great is it!

1010: That man Johnson makes his fourth birdie in five holes. But the latest one only earns him a halve, with Harrington also carding a three.

1005: More frustration for Tiger. It looks as if he's hit the perfect approach to the sixth but it screws back, leaving him cursing his misfortune.

1002: Another fantastic shot from Johnson. He's really taking to his first Ryder Cup. Some of the US journalists said he might go well as he's just naturally confident.

1000: Definitely looking brighter now but even as we speak there are grey clouds looming.

0958: Olly winks to Garcia as he drains a big putt. It's only for par though but Sergio now has a free go at his birdie putt. It just slips by though so the hole is halved in four. Europe remain one up.

0955: One American is shining though - rookie Zach Johnson. He's birdied three of the first holes to help put USA one up in the bottom game.

0950: A couple of inspirational moments from Garcia and Harrington as Europe stay on the front foot. And as Furyk sees a putt somehow turn away from the hole, Clarke strokes home his birdie to put he and Westwood two up.

0948: Stunning approach by Clarke at the fifth. An almost certain birdie chance. They could be about to go 2Up on Woods and Furyk.

0945: The official weather forecast says: "Disturbances around the large Atlantic low-pressure system will bring occasional showers to our area again on Saturday. These showers will be the scattered variety again with potential t-storms in the afternoon. Winds will be similar to what we saw on Friday, blowing from the SE12-18mph." Looking ahead to tomorrow, we can expect sun with a few isolated showers.

0940: Nice and sunny outside now and it's looking bright for the Europeans too. They're up in the first three matches now with only the bottom game going the way of the Americans.

0930: And Mickelson is looking out of sorts too. The two big guns on the US team will have to play much better than this if the Americans are to turn this contest around.

0928: Tiger hits a horror second shot at the fifth, carving one into the trees and shouting 'fore' almost immediately.

0920: That's better. A full stomach and it's stopped raining. It's a good battle so far with Europe up in the top two games but the Americans one up in the bottom game. In fact, Zach Johnson and Verplank would be two up but Henrik Stenson earned a halve at the second by becoming the second Swede to hole a chip this morning.

0850: Absolutely no way I'm going out there at the moment with it chucking down like this. Might be a good time to get some breakfast.

0848: Sergio's birdie puts the Europeans one up in match two. Mickelson has a big x by his score. I would drop him for this afternoon's games - especially in this weather. Westwood birdies the first but Furyk matches him so they halve the opening hole. Again, no contribution from Tiger.

0845: Absolutely pouring down now. US wildcard pick Scott Verplank wipes his shaft a couple of times and finally hits his first shot of this Ryder Cup. Not a good one though as it buries in deep rough by the trees down the right-hand side.

0842: Early days but it's the same old story for the Americans this morning. They just aren't making any putts.

0839: The rain is really coming down now. But Lee Westwood uses the soft greens to his advantage as his approach at the first sucks back to four feet. Great birdie chance.

0833: A moment of magic from Karlsson as he holes his chip for a birdie three to win the second hole and put Europe one up. Back on the first DiMarco misses a makeable birdie and match two is all square.

0831: Oooh, he's nervous and backs off. But this time Tiger makes sure there's no splash and aims down the right. His ball just clings onto the fairway.

0830: Anyone offering odds about Tiger hitting it into the River Liffey again?

0825: I love these first-tee roars and they're really raucous as the all-star line-up of Clarke, Westwood, Woods and Furyk enter the arena. There's a brief mix-up as caddies Steve Williams and Billy Foster put on each other's bibs. They laugh but Tiger still looks deadly serious.

0820: My boss is much happier with the European pants today. "Could be though that the darker shade covers up a multitude of sins," he reflects. He also reveals that his dad used to Norman Collier's drummer! On a slightly related subject, I'll reveal later why Spit's ear can be seen on the corner of my official press pass. And, yes, I'm talking about Bob Carolgees' dog.

0816: Back at the first, Karlsson misses his good birdie chance and the hole is halved in four.

0815: Ivor announces match two but the usual zest in his voice has gone completely. Hopefully he can come through this crisis.

0811: Just a little more oomph in the cheers as the Spanish matadors - Garcia and Olazabal - stride onto the first tee. I followed this pair yesterday and they played great. I strongly fancy them to take out Mickelson and DiMarco today.

0810: Great approach from Karlsson who faces a very good birdie chance. Henry is a little further away but could also make a three. But Casey is out of the hole after twice funding bunkers.

0802: Both teams have black pants and blue tops on which seems a bit daft. J.J. Henry and Robert Karlsson hit the best tee shots, finding the left of the fairway.

0800: Ironic cheers as starter Ivor Robson announces the matches as fourballs. Yesterday morning he got it wrong by calling them foursomes. He sounds a bit down to be honest, as if yesterday's gaffe been preying on his mind. And more disaster as poor old Ivor's microphone cuts out in Norman Collier type fashion.

0759: Here we go then. It's dark pants and blue tops for the Euros this morning. The Americans have black rain gear on and what looks like lighter blue shirts underneath. That's the fashion out of way. Now for the golf.

0755: Some more nice e-mails overnight and early this morning, including one from Richard, who says "keep the craic up". At least I think he said "craic".

0750: Big, big queues outside again this morning although perhaps not as deep as yesterday. A bit of bad weather won't put the Irish off though and no doubt the K Club will be bursting at the seams soon. As a spectator it was difficult to get good views yesterday - no surprise really given that 40,000 people are trying to watch just four matches.

0745: Tom Lehman is interviewed on Sky and looks like he's spent the night deep in thought. Woosie looks like he's spent the night fast asleep and is still coming round. The little Welshman says he'll be happy with a 2-2 scoreline in this morning's fourballs.

0740: Talking of music, one of my favourite moments this week was when Sports Illustrated writer Chris Lewis noted my Teenage Fanclub T-shirt and started up a conversation about British bands. Chris is a big fan of Factory records and had once been to Manchester to go on a tour run by the drummer out of the Inspiral Carpets. Fantastic! He'd also tried to find Salford Lad Clubs to re-enact the cover of the Smiths' Queen Is Dead album, something I once did as a spotty youth. My i-Shuffle threw up some Half Man Half Biscuit this morning and if Chris is into them I really will be stumped. I'll ask him later.

0735: A clash of styles in the first fourball this morning. Robert Karlsson likes Rod Stewart but the last CD J.J. Henry bought was Pat Green, a country and western singer.

0730: Sounds like the rain is picking up outside.

0725: Morning everyone. Overnight rain means it's a damp K Club we arrive at this morning. It seems to have eased as we get off the media coach although there are still a few drops around. There's very little wind though. The first match goes out at 8am and here's a reminder of today's fourballs:

0800: Cink/Henry v Casey/Karlsson
0815: Mickelson/DiMarco v Garcia/Olazabal
0830: Woods/Furyk v Clarke/Westwood
0845: Verplank/Johnson v Stenson/Harrington