Ian Poulter kept Europe clinging on in their Ryder Cup battle with the United States in Chicago.United States of America lead Europe 10-6 going into final day of 39th Ryder CupU.S. dominate morning foursomes but late afternoon points give Europe hopeTiger Woods loses third straight match after being rested for first time in Ryder CupTwo Ian Poulter inspired matches help Europe cling onto American coat tails(CNN) -- Two Ian Poulter-inspired victories offered Europe a glimmer of hope in their quest to retain the Ryder Cup after another day dominated by brilliance from the United States.
Despite Poulter's heroics, David Love III's team took a commanding 10-6 lead with only the 12 singles match to come on Sunday.The last time a team came back from such a large deficit was at the infamous clash at Brookline in 1999 when Justin Leonard capped a superb fightback for the United States.
But after taking five points from a possible eight on offer, Love's side are firmly in the driving seat and on course to record their first victory since 2008.
Day Two of the Ryder Cup as it happened
Sunday would have been a procession had it not been for England's Poulter, who revels in the matchplay format in the Ryder Cup and kept European captain Jose Maria Olazabal's dream alive.
He made five straight birdies on the final five holes as he and world No. 1 Rory McIlroy wrestled a point from Zach Johnson and Jason Dufner.
And his ten foot putt on the final hole to secure victory was greeted with wild scenes of celebration from a European team that had looked down and out at one stage on Saturday.
"It comes from within," Poulter said of yet another strong performance in the Ryder Cup. "If we can do anything to get our hands on this trophy, with Seve (Ballesteros, who died in 2011) looking down on us, you've got to do what you've got to do.
