Fowler, Walker salvage a half-point against McIlroy, resurgent Poulter

At long last, Ian Poulter remembered that this is a Ryder Cup.

Europe's consummate Ryder Cupper finally came alive after a round and a half of unspectacular play, and he did so in dramatic fashion: with a gargantuan hole-out pitch that helped keep Europe in its match against Rickie Fowler and Jimmy Walker.

Poulter and teammate Rory McIlroy, energized by the momentum swing on 15, were able to hold the United States to a half-point in the morning's final match, and in so doing managed to keep Europe a full point ahead.

"We've been playing well," Fowler said afterward. "It was nice to make more birdies. Obviously, we needed to against those guys."

As for how to get past the disappointment of not taking a full point, Walker said, "We do this every night [at a tournament]. You gotta flip the switch, flush the day, and go back after it."

Fowler and Walker would play again on Saturday afternoon, the only pairing to remain together for all four matches, and have now managed three halves.

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