Norway’s Viktor Hovland withdrew from the Ryder Cup on Sunday with a neck injury, a move that lifted Europe closer to a historic victory over the United States at Bethpage Black.

Hovland being unable to play against American Harris English in the last of concluding 12 scheduled singles matches means each team will claim a half-point in the team score.

That lifted Europe to a 12-5 lead in the overall score ahead of the 11 remaining afternoon singles matches, meaning the visitors need only two wins from 11 matches to retain the Cup.

The Americans still need nine wins and a draw to make the greatest last-day comeback in Cup history to retake the trophy.

“There’s nothing more I would like to do than be out there representing Team Europe and trying to help them win the Ryder Cup today,” Hov

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