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Images: Saturday at the Ryder Cup

  Greg Short, formerly of Peoria and now living in California, along with his friend David Jones of California, show their US spirit Saturday morning during day 2 of the 2012 Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club. George LeClaire/gleclaire@dailyherald.com
  Team USA fans show their support at the first tee Saturday morning during day 2 of the 2012 Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club. Jeff Knox/jknox@dailyherald.com
  Bubba Watson watches his par putt on the 16th hole miss Saturday morning during day 2 of the 2012 Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club. Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
  Phil Mickelson and Keegan Bradley celebrate after winning the 4th hole Saturday morning during day 2 of the 2012 Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Phil Mickelson gives Keegan Bradley the thumbs-up for hitting a great shot from the rough on the 4th hole that landed on the green Saturday morning during day 2 of the 2012 Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Bubba Watson, standing, helps Webb Simpson line up his putt on the 13th hole Saturday morning during day 2 of the 2012 Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club. Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
  Fans watch the action on from the bridge on the 13th hole Saturday morning during day 2 of the 2012 Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club. Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
  Justin Rose of team Europe lines up his putt on the first hole Saturday morning during day 2 of the 2012 Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Webb Simpson reacts after making his birdie putt on the 13th hole Saturday morning during day 2 of the 2012 Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club. Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
  Phil Mickelson and Keegan Bradley celebrate after winning the 4th hole Saturday morning during day 2 of the 2012 Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Ian Poulter of team Europe tries to get the crowd going prior to his tee shot Saturday morning during day 2 of the 2012 Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Webb Simpson reacts to missing a putt on the 18th green to close out the morning foursome matches with teammate Bubba Watson. The duo were one up over European golfers Justin Rose and Ian Poulter. George LeClaire/gleclaire@dailyherald.com
  Team USA fans show their support at the first tee on day 2 of the 2012 Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club. Jeff Knox/jknox@dailyherald.com
  Keegan Bradley, right, and playing partner Phil Mickelson work on lining up a putt on the 4th hole Saturday morning during day 2 of the 2012 Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Webb Simpson chips on to the 14th green Saturday morning during day 2 of the 2012 Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club. Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
  A fan of the European team keeps an eye on the action at the 6th hole green during day 2 of the 2012 Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club. Jeff Knox/jknox@dailyherald.com
  Teammates Bubba Watson and Webb Simpson gather on the 18th green with their caddies following the morning foursome matches Saturday at Medinah. George LeClaire/gleclaire@dailyherald.com
  Justin Rose reacts after missing a birdie putt on the 18th hole Saturday morning during day 2 of the 2012 Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club. Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
  Team Europe fans show their support at the first tee on day 2 of the 2012 Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club. Jeff Knox/jknox@dailyherald.com
  Ian Poulter of the European team tees off on the 7th hole Saturday morning during day 2of the 2012 Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club. Jeff Knox/jknox@dailyherald.com
  A panoramic photo of fans watching the action on the 7th hole Saturday morning during day 2 of the 2012 Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club. Jeff Knox/jknox@dailyherald.com
  Webb Simpson reacts after making his birdie putt on the 13th hole Saturday morning during day 2 of the 2012 Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club. Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
  Justin Rose reacts to missing a putt on the ### hole Saturday morning during day 2 of the 2012 Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Phil Mickelson tries to pump up the crowd at the 17th hole Saturday morning during day 2 of the 2012 Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club. Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
  Webb Simpson chips out of the bunker on the 16th hole Saturday morning during day 2 of the 2012 Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club. Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
  Bubba Watson has some fun with the crowd at the first tee Saturday morning during day 2 of the 2012 Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Webb Simpson reacts after missing his birdie putt on the 18th hole Saturday morning during day 2 of the 2012 Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club. Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
  Ian Poulter, left, helps, helps Justin Rose line up his putt on the 16th hole Saturday morning during day 2of the 2012 Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club. Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
  Webb Simpson on the first hole Saturday morning during day 2 of the 2012 Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Bubba Watson tees off on the 7th hole Saturday morning during day 2 of the 2012 Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club. Jeff Knox/jknox@dailyherald.com
  A panoramic photo of the fans at the first tee Saturday morning during day 2of the 2012 Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club. Jeff Knox/jknox@dailyherald.com
  Phil Mickelson, standing, and Keegan Bradley line up Mickelson’s putt on the 4th hole Saturday morning during day 2 of the 2012 Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Keegan Bradley hitting from the rough on hole 4 Saturday morning during day 2 of the 2012 Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  A panoramic photo of the fans at the first tee Saturday morning during day 2of the 2012 Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club. Jeff Knox/jknox@dailyherald.com
  US fans react after Ian Poulter missed his birdie putt on the 17th hole Saturday morning during day 2 of the 2012 Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club. Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
  Ian Poulter chips on the 16th hole Saturday morning during day 2 of the 2012 Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club. Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
  Webb Simpson blasts out of the sand on the 13th hole Saturday morning during day 2 of the 2012 Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club. Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
  Keegan Bradley lines up a putt on the 4th hole Saturday morning during day 2 of the 2012 Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  A fan of the European team has the flags of many European countries in his has as a show of support for their team during day 2 of the 2012 Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club. Jeff Knox/jknox@dailyherald.com
  Bubba Watson tees off on the 17th hole Saturday morning during day 2 of the 2012 Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club. Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
  Team USA fans show their support at the first tee on day 2 of the 2012 Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club. Jeff Knox/jknox@dailyherald.com
  Phil Mickelson reacts to his putt on the 4th hole Saturday morning during day 2 of the 2012 Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Team USA is supported right down to a pair of socks during day 2 of the 2012 Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club. Jeff Knox/jknox@dailyherald.com
  Bubba Watson, left, congratulates Ian Poulter after the European team won the point and the morning round Saturday morning during day 2 of the 2012 Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club. Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
  Team Europe’s Sergio Garcia pumps his fist during the foursome matches Saturday. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Jason Dufner blasts out of a bunker on 14. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Nicolas Colsaerts reacts to a poor drive on 17. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Zach Johnson blasts of out a bunker on the sixth hole Saturday. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Phil Mickelson celebrates his foursome match win with teammate Keegan Bradley and Mickelson’s wife Amy Saturday morning at Medinah. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Team USA assistant captain Fred Couples applauds the team’s effort on 13 Saturday. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Zach Johnson celebrates after putting to win the hole on 14. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Zach Johnson reacts to a great putt on 17 that helped the US team win the hole. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Teammates Phil Mickelson and Keegan Bradley hug after beating team Europe on the 12th hole Saturday during the foursome matches. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Keegan Bradley celebrates his team’s win Saturday during the foursome matches at Medinah. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Simpson again gets pumped after putting for par to halve the 13th hole Saturday afternoon. Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
  Dustin Johnson reacts after sinking a birdie putt on the 17th hole Saturday afternoon on day 2 of the 2012 Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club. Jeff Knox/jknox@dailyherald.com
  Captain America and some other red, white and blue fans make their way from hole to hole watching the golf action Saturday. George LeClaire/gleclaire@dailyherald.com
  Massive crowds lined every conceivable piece of open space during the afternoon matches of the Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club. George LeClaire/gleclaire@dailyherald.com
  Team USA’s Matt Kuchar tees off with Old Glory behind him Saturday afternoon. Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
  Luke Donald eyes a fairway shot on #5 Saturday afternoon. Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
  President George W. Bush is escorted by golf cart through a crowd of golf fans Saturday afternoon in Medinah. George LeClaire/gleclaire@dailyherald.com
  Webb Simpson blasts his way out of a bunker on #10 Saturday. Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
  Sergio Garcia of Team Europe celebrates a birdie on #4 Saturday afternoon. Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
  Webb Simpson gets fired up after sinking a birdie putt on #11. Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
  Matt Kuchar celebrates as his putt drops for a birdie on #2. Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
  Team Eurorpe’s Luke Donald, right, and Sergio Garcia keep a close eye on Tiger Woods as he lines up his birdie putt on 17 Saturday afternoon on day 2 of the 2012 Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club. Jeff Knox/jknox@dailyherald.com
  Fans watching the action on the #12 green go crazy for Team USA Saturday afternoon. George LeClaire/gleclaire@dailyherald.com
  Fans could be spotted wearing just about anything festive Saturday on the grounds at Medinah Country Club for the Ryder Cup matches. George LeClaire/gleclaire@dailyherald.com
  Bubba Watson reacts to barely missing a chip for eagle on #10 Saturday afternoon. Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
  Team Europe’s Ian Poulter is pumped after sinking a putt to stay 1 up on Team USA on #18. Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
  A fan sports the Team USA colors tucked into his hat Saturday afternoon. George LeClaire/gleclaire@dailyherald.com
  Skywriting planes painted the skies over Medinah with messages for the European team Saturday afternoon as a fan takes in the golf action. George LeClaire/gleclaire@dailyherald.com
  Dustin Johnson and Matt Kuchar proved to be a tough matchup for Team Europe Saturday afternoon. Here Kuchar birdies #2 as Johnson celebrates behind. Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
  Teammates Webb Simpson and Bubba Watson hug after winning their match on #14 Saturday. Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
  It was a rough day for Sergio Garcia and the European team at Medinah. Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
  Team USA captain Davis Love III hugs player Bubba Watson after Watson and teammate Webb Simpson won their match Saturday afternoon. Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
  Team Europe’s Nicolas Colsaerts is exasperated after a putt Saturday on #14. Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
  Teammates Dustin Johnson and Matt Kuchar celebrate on 17 Saturday. Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
  Bubba Watson tries to coax his putt with some body english on #14. Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
  Dustin Johnson high fives teammate Matt Kuchar after Johnson sank his putt on 17. Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
  Teammates Bubba Watson, left and Webb Simpson tip their caps after winning their match Saturday afternoon. Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
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