Here's the deal for Saturday following rainout on Friday

This is straight from the Ryder Cup site tonight after a day of drenching rain

In the four-and-a-bit hours of action there was for the soaked and mud-splattered spectators from all over the world Europe established an early advantage, but the Americans came storming back in the evening.


When they return to the course at 8am, Corey Pavin's side lead in two, are level in another and only top pair Phil Mickelson and Dustin Johnson trail - by just one hole with six to play against Lee Westwood and Martin Kaymer.
Ulster pair Rory McIlroy and Graeme McDowell spent the long break one up, but then fell two down to an inspired Stewart Cink - the man forgotten by Pavin at the opening ceremony - and Matt Kuchar after 11 holes.

Luke Donald and Padraig Harrington are one down after eight to rookies Jeff Overton and Bubba Watson, while Ian Poulter's 15 foot birdie putt on the short tenth in the gathering gloom meant he and Ross Fisher resume all square with Tiger Woods and Steve Stricker.

Officials have come up with a way they hope can bring about a finish on Sunday still while maintaining a 28-point match.

Instead of four foursomes following the first session of fourballs there will be six of them involving all 24 players.

The third session will then comprise two foursomes and four fourball games and even though that is now certain to go into Sunday it will allow the match to conclude with the usual 12 singles.

Mickelson said: "I think it's great. Having four guys sit out is tough. The fact that everyone is playing is well deserved and I don't think it favours either team."

However, there is possible fog forecast for Saturday morning and more rain forecast for Sunday and further measures - including a two-tee start - has not been ruled out by chief referee John Paramor to try to avoid a Monday finish.

More to come
Bryan Angus