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Europe has control of the Ryder Cup by building a five-point lead after another big day at Marco Simone. Patrick Cantlay at least gave the Americans hope. Cantlay and Wyndham

Patrick Cantlay gives the Americans a glimmer of hope, but no team has ever rallied from more than four points behind going into Sunday's 12 singles matches.

The confrontation followed a testy exchange on the final green with caddie Joe LaCava.

Things are getting heated in Rome at the 44th Ryder Cup. Rory McIlroy, after losing 1-up with Matt Fitzpatrick to Patrick Cantlay and Wyndham Clark, went after Justin Thomas’ caddie, Jim “Bones’’ Mackay, in the parking lot at Marco Simone shortly after the match.

Paul McGinley was about the only person on the live TV broadcast that was loving the

Europe need just four points in tomorrow’s singles to reclaim the Cup.

McIlroy took exception to caddie Joe LaCava’s celebrations on the 18th green and was later seen in an argument outside the clubhouse.

American golfer Patrick Cantlay holed birdie putts on the final three holes to spark a 3-1 U.S. win in four-ball matches Saturday afternoon at the Ryder Cup in Rome.

Rory McIlroy lost his match at the Ryder Cup. Then he lost his cool. In scenes sure to stoke tensions ahead of Sundays singles, McIlroy accused Patrick Cantlay’s caddie, Joe LaCava, of waving his hat in his line of vision ahead of the European star’s crucial putt on the 18th green in the final fourballs match Saturday.

GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Italy – Every Ryder Cup captaincy invites questions.