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THE GOG BLOG by Rory Spears, Editor and Director of Content. Follow Rory to the Ryder Cup, and on Facebook, Linkedin and Twitter @GogBlogGuy.

WITH TWO DAYS in the Books at the 41st Ryder Cup. It’s TEAM USA 9 1/2 and TEAM EUROPE 6 1/2.

Will Sunday mark the first day of the USA holding the cup, or will it be a remake of the “Meltdown at Medinah.”

Saturday was quite a day at Hazeltine National Golf Club. It started with the USA holding a two point lead over Europe. By the time the morning Foursome matches were played it was down to only 1 point. The final bit of bad karma, saw top USA team of Patrick Reed and Jordan Spieth losing a 4 UP lead with the 6 holes to play to Henrik Stenson and Justin Rose, the match ended A/S. Call it 6 1/2 to 5 1/2.

Early in the afternoon, Rory McIlroy and former Illini Golfer Thomas Pieters won their match over Brooks Koepka and Dustin Johnson 3&2 to tie things up at 6 1/2 all. then for short moment Europe had the lead, but that didn’t last.

The USA rallied in the last three matches to win them all and get the three point lead headed into Sunday. Matt Kuchar following the round says that Team USA will focus on the day and their match, not on what happened at Medinah 4 years ago.

To regain the lead Phil Mickelson and Kuchar took turns playing great golf, Kuchar at the start and “Lefty” on the backside to defeat Martin Kaymer and Sergio Garcia. 2&1.

Then the the surprise of the afternoon. After being A/S or behind for the first 16 holes, Ryan Moore and JB Holmes rallied to take a 1UP lead over Lee Westwood and Danny Willett. On 18 as both USA golfers missed the fairway, Westwood and Willett did not, they also found the green. Holmes and Moore had to settle for pars, and after Willett missed a putt to halve the match from just outside 10 feet, Westwood who had a shot to less than three feet, pushed his putt for the miss and the USA to get a full point.

With Jordan Spieth struggling, Patrick Reed played outstanding golf and helped the USA get the final point of the day 3&2 over Rose and Stenson.

Click here to hear interviews with the American Team and Captain Davis Love III after the afternoon session, and Team Europe Captain Darren Clarke.

The Sunday’s Singles matches start at 11:04 with Rory McIlroy playing Patrick Reed in the first match and nine minutes later it’s Stenson and Spieth. the final match just after 1 PM, is Matt Fitzpatrick vs Zach Johnson.

Sunday is Red-Out day for fans of Team USA, so wear Red and support Team USA.