Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry battle noise and heckling in fourballs as Europe surge into three-point Ryder Cup lead

Team Europe's Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry on the 18th hole to tie the match during the four-balls (Reuters/Peter Casey)

Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry overcame the noise, the heckling and an inspired Patrick Cantlay to halve the final match and help Europe take a 5.5-2.5 lead into the second day of the Ryder Cup.

The volume was ratcheted up to 11 as the $19 beers and $17 cocktails kicked in after lunch and President Donald Trump's arrival at Bethpage Black added to the star-spangled feel on Long Island.

After being crushed 3-1 in the foursomes, an American comeback was to be expected in the afternoon as Keegan Bradley sent out Sam Burns and rookies JJ Spaun, Ben Griffin an

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