A rowdy Ryder Cup fan was ejected at the request of Shane Lowry with tensions rising on the second day of action at Bethpage Black.

Europe took a commanding lead over USA on the opening day of action and continued their march towards victory during Saturday’s foursome action.

Raucous USA supporters have targeted European players with jeers, taunts and occasionally verbal abuse across the first two days of action with Rory McIlroy targeted with the most vicious efforts.

The Northern Irishman responded to abuse on the first tee by blowing kisses in the direction of home supporters but his frustrations boiled over later in the day.

As he was preparing his shot on the 16th, a member of the crowd shouted ‘freedom’ with McIlroy firing back ‘guys, shut the f**k up.’

He followed that retort u

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