Europe became the first Ryder Cup team to win three opening sessions on foreign soil, seizing an 8.5-3.5 lead over the United States by capturing Saturday's foursomes at Bethpage Black.

Europe delivered clutch putting and impressive shotmaking under intense heckling from a raucous New York crowd to seize command over a humbled American squad which boasts 12 of the world's 23 top-ranked players.

The same Europe pairs that went 3-1 in Friday foursomes repeated the scoreline Saturday.

Spain's Jon Rahm sank a spectacular 49-foot chip from the rough while standing in a bunker to win the eighth hole and take the lead for good in a 3&2 victory with Tyrrell Hatton over Americans Xander Schauffele and Patrick Cantlay.

"It was an incredible moment," Rahm said. "But there's still so much golf ahe

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