FARMINGDALE, N.Y. — At the end of a long day of golf, Rory McIlroy and Sam Burns faced putts that looked like they were basically the same distance if you did not have to putt them. The Europeans wanted McIlroy to sink his, but the Americans needed Burns to sink his. Neither putt fell, which meant McIlroy and Shane Lowry halved their match against Burns and Patrick Cantlay. But it felt like a win.
Europe arrived here with full possession of the Ryder Cup and spent Friday tightening its grip. It’s Continent 5 ½, Country 2 ½ after two sessions.
