Sergio Garcia makes the first move of the day - sinking a birdie at the 2nd to put Europe one up in match 10

Golf fans are forced to take shelter as heavy showers crop up over the County Kildare course during the morning

With Tiger Woods totally out of sorts, Darren Clarke and Lee Westwood continue to dominate and go two up after the 5th

Europe's Paul Casey is in fine form on the green as both he and Robert Karlsson lead Stewart Cink and JJ Henry

Zach Johnson and Scott Verplank are in great form and are two up in the final match after 10 holes

Woods can barely watch as his form deserts him and chances beg slip away against Clarke and Westwood

The inspirational pairing of Garcia and Jose Maria Olazabal stun Phil Mickelson and Chris DiMarco - winning the match 3&2

Clarke dramatically chips in from the edge of the green at the 16th to wrap up a 3&2 win over Woods and Furyk

Henry eagles the 16th and birdies the 17th to turn match nine on its head with the US one up over Casey and Karlsson

Casey responds to Henry's challenge and holes a crucial birdie at the 18th to secure a vital half for Europe

Johnson and Verplank provide some welcome news for the US - beating Padraig Harrington and Henrik Stenson 2&1

European captain Ian Woosnam sees his team gain a 7.5 to 4.5 lead over the United States after the fourballs

Europe's David Howell and Casey are in total control of their encounter against Stewart Cink and Johnson

Luke Donald and Garcia dominate Mickelson and David Toms from start to finish - claiming a 2&1 win in the foursomes

Paul McGinley looks for a way out of trouble as both he and Harrington look to contain the improving Woods and Furyk

A dramatic hole-in-one from Casey on the 14th seals a 5&4 foursomes win with Howell over Cink and Johnson

European pairing Lee Westwood and Colin Montgomerie halve their foursomes match with Chad Campbell and Vaughn Taylor

But Furyk and Woods claw a point back with a 3&2 win over Harrington and McGinley that leaves Europe 10-6 ahead