FARMINGDALE, N.Y. – The European team moved to within two points of retaining the Ryder Cup on Sunday after Viktor Hovland was forced to withdraw prior to his singles match because of a neck injury.

Per the captains’ agreement, the anchor match between Hovland and Harris English will now result in each team receiving a half-point.

The scoreboard now stands Europe 12, U.S. 5, with 11 singles matches set to begin at 12:02 p.m. local time.

Each team, before the start of singles, has to put a player’s name in a sealed envelope before the start of singles in case of an injury.

It’s the first time since 1991 that the rule has come into effect.

“There is nothing more I would like to do than be out there representing Team Europe and trying to help them win the Ryder Cup today,” Hovland said i

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