The 18th green at Celtic Manor in the early hours of Sunday morning. Any hopes of a avoiding a Monday finish to the Ryder Cup almost certainly dashed. Torrential rain leaves standing water all over the course. A sorry sight
The sun rises over south Wales, but it fails to bring a change in weather. The scheduled 0745 BST start time is missed, with play moved back to 1330 BST. Meanwhile, a first ever Monday finish to the Ryder Cup is confirmed
The rain finally abates and the groundstaff get to work at a waterlogged Celtic Manor. The remaining two foursomes and four fourballs are all set to head back out on to the course
The leading match sees Lee Westwood and Luke Donald resume on the 10th hole against Tiger Woods and Steve Stricker. Westwood holes a monster putt to put the Europeans 5up with eight to play
Fans quickly begin to line the fairways, pack into the stands and surround the greens. A group of Welsh dragons have even made it down and, with Europe leading all six matches, they've got plenty to smile about
There are wild US celebrations as Jeff Overton (right) chips in from about 100 yards to eagle the eighth. Overton and Bubba Watson are now 1down against Peter Hanson and Miguel Angel Jimenez
Westwood and Donald turn on the style to secure 6&5 win over Woods and Stricker, confirming Woods' biggest ever Ryder Cup loss. Westwood has now won six of seven Ryder Cup matches against Woods, drawing the other
Former Netherlands footballer Ruud Gullit could be watching his former club Chelsea playing today - but he chooses Celtic Manor ahead of Stamford Bridge and looks delighted with his decision
A tense match developing between Phil Mickleson/Rickie Fowler and Ian Poulter/Martin Kaymer. The Americans (pictured) start the day 1down, fall to 3down but get back to 1down as Fowler holes from a bunker on the 11th
Another pair to lose their overnight lead is that of Italian brothers Francesco and Edoardo Molinari, and their fans aren't happy. Stewart Cink and Matt Kuchar come from 1down to level and then go 1up.
But back come the Europeans and it's not long before the whooping and hollering resumes. Rory McIlroy and Graeme McDowell seal a 3&1 victory over Zach Johnson and Hunter Mahan to tie the event score at 6-6
Tension reigns on the course but there's still time for a moment of tranquillity as a stunning rainbow arches over Celtic Manor. Beautiful scenes
Amanda Caulder dons a stars and stripes-embroidered hat-and-scarf combo, but it fails to improve her partner Dustin Johnson's fortunes as he and Jim Furyk go 2down against Padraig Harrington and Ross Fisher
So who's it going to be - Europe or the US? McIlroy's partner Holly Sweeney is leaning towards Europe
Europe take the lead (7-6) for the first time at the 2010 Ryder Cup after Fisher (left) holes a 15-foot putt at the 17th to secure a 2&1 victory with Harrington over Johnson and Furyk
United States captain Corey Pavin cuts a dejected figure as Jimenez and Hanson puncture the early optimism of Watson and Overton by rallying on the back nine for a 2up victory. Europe now lead the US 8-6
It's also a case of job well done for Poulter and Kaymer. The European pair resist a strong fightback from Mickleson and Fowler to win 2&1. Mickleson sets a new US record for Ryder Cup defeats - this is his 17th!
The US seem on course for their first point of the day with Cink and Kuchar 1up on the Molinaris going down the 18th. But they can't match a birdie by Francesco (left) and the Italian rookies snatch a dramatic half-point
European captain Colin Montgomerie is one happy man after watching his team dominate the US day three. The hosts will take a 9�-6� lead into Monday's singles, needing 14� points to reclaim the Ryder Cup
The United States' misery is encapsulated by a forlorn Woods. The world number one will look to pick himself up for what could be a critical singles match against European rookie Francesco Molinari on Monday
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