Golf: Things to know from Ryder Cup after day 2

Europe captain Paul McGinley.

1 Europe leads
Europe leads 10-6 and need 4 points from 12 singles matches to retain Ryder Cup, 4 points to win outright. For the second straight day, the US won the fourballs 2-1. For the second straight day, Europe won the foursomes 3-.

2 Shot of the day
Ian Poulter's chip-in from off the green on No15, a momentum boost in his fourballs victory with Rory McIlroy over Rickie Fowler and Jimmy Walker. Match of the day: Justin Rose and Henrik Stenson made 12 birdies - including 10 straight - in their 3-and-2 fourballs win over Bubba Watson and Matt Kuchar. The Americans had 9 birdies.

3 Curious decision
US captain Tom Watson made Webb Simpson one of his three wild-card picks, but has played him only once.

4 Quoteworthy
"This job is far from finished. We're in great position, but we've got a lot of work to do tomorrow."