FARMINGDALE, N.Y. -- Team Europe is all but assured to win the 45th Ryder Cup after Saturday's one-sided performance at Bethpage Black, leaving more spotlight on the home fans' interactions with Rory McIlroy.

Captain Luke Donald and the Europeans hold a commanding 11 1/2-4 1/2 lead over the United States team ahead of Sunday's 12 singles matches. They need 2 1/2 points from those matches to retain the Cup and three points to win outright.

Earlier Saturday, Europe became the first team in Ryder Cup history to win the first three sessions as the visitors when it took morning foursomes 3-1. McIlroy and company made it four straight sessions with a 3-1 edge in the afternoon fourball.

Outplayed and outmaneuvered all weekend, Keegan Bradley and the Americans would need to make history to pull

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