The form that Tommy Fleetwood found towards the end of the regular golf calendar that saw him win the season-ending Tour Championship has well and truly been carried into this Ryder Cup.

We all know what Rory McIlroy is capable of, but Fleetwood has really shone so far today in this standout pairing.

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Criminal from Bob MacIntyre from just 150 yards out as he goes way long of the ninth green to really open the door for Team USA, who are safely on the green about 15 feet away.

They look like going down in this match but Europe aren't going down without a fight, as Matt Fitzpatrick makes a great birdie putt with the USA already in nice and close for their three.

It's just a half in the end but it's one that keeps them in the game, and when you're down big every hole you can stretch it out, delay the inevitable and just frustrate the opposition the better.

And essentially, Europe have made two mistakes here for two bogeys that look likely to cost them the match.

Solid shot from Xander Schauffele. A look at a three and a four at worse.

Jon Rahm has a good lie in the fairway bunker and properly goes after it. I'm actually not sure where that has gone, but what I can tell you is it is not on the green.

Work to do for Europe on the 10th.

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Nerveless from Harris English as he holes from four feet to match the birdie from Europe.

On we go and Tommy Fleetwood and Rory McIlroy remain four ahead with seven to play.

There's a gag in there about Europe's shooting stars...

Peter Scrivener
BBC Sport senior journalist at Bethpage

It's almost like being at a home match as the 'Ole Ole Ole' chant rings out by the eighth green after Vik and Bob go 2UP.

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The first Viktor Hovland fist pump of the day as the Norwegian drains an 18 footer on the eighth for a birdie two, and a birdie that Scottie Scheffler can't answer as Europe double their lead in this one.

From the middle of the fairway, Collin Morikawa goes flag hunting and very nearly finds it as it goes a couple of feet by.

But talking of flag hunting... take a bow Tommy Fleetwood!

The Englishman's ball hits the stick in reply and that is a virtual tap-in for Rory McIlroy.

They will make Harris English play his putt...

Tyrrell Hatton has not been on top form today and he pulls his drive on the exacting 10th into a fairway bunker.

Patrick Cantlay pumps his drive down the middle.

Super chip from Jon Rahm. That will be a four.

Xander Schauffele now though, with a good chance of a three. But no - a weak effort up the hill from the American.

That games stays at one up to Europe.

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Scottie Scheffler almost holes a 35-foot monster of a putt on seven but it just pulls up an inch or so short of dropping.

That leaves Robert MacIntyre with three feet for the half, and the Scotsman is up to the task to preserve their narrow lead.

Ok, maybe a loss of concentration there for Rory McIlroy as he sends the second shot beyond the green and into the rough on the 10th.

Very much advantage USA with Harris English's iron shot landing on the green, although still a fair distance from the hole.

Tommy Fleetwood once again uses his fineness around the greens to give McIlroy a chance at par from six feet.

And that is exactly what he does to dampen the flicker of American hope at the start of this back nine.

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Bryson DeChambeau breathes on a long putt down the hill - one of the few really fast putts at this softened Bethpage this week, but it just trickles wide of the cup.

So Ludvig Aberg has 14 feet for the win, but the ball just wiggles a bit on it's line and then settles right on the edge.

That was a great chance and Europe aren't going to get too many more in this match.

Patrick Cantlay from the perfect spot in the fairway. Looking right down the green.

'Patty Ice' rips that to eight feet. Of course he does.

Over to you, 'Rahmbo'.

Jon Rahm puts Tyrrell Hatton in the eight-centre of the fairway. Ball above his feet so he will be worried about it turning over.

It's 160 yards. He has gone for an eight iron, which seems a lot of club.

And he has indeed airmailed the green. That will be a difficult chip for Jon Rahm, but it's Jon Rahm, so...

The current leaderboard.

Plenty of blue - but also plenty of potential for movement.

Should be interesting.

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These are the three that have led the way for Europe so far this week.

Although who is that hairless character in the middle?

It's been a while since Jon Rahm was clean shaven.

The scorecard for the front nine makes for pleasant reading for team Tommy Fleetwood and Rory McIlroy.

They were four up at the turn in the foursomes on Friday against Harris English and Collin Morikawa and went on to win 5&4.

Can they do something similar today?

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Xander Schauffele has to somehow follow that.

He actually hits a terrific chip but it rolls past the hole and Europe go back ahead.

What a moment from the big Spaniard. He absolutely loves the Ryder Cup.