Ryder Cup day four: in pictures

Spectators make their way around the course first thing in the mist and mud Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

The sun burns off the mist as the first match out reaches the fifth green Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Lee Westwood peers into the mist on the fifth Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Jim Furyk and Luke Donald bend down to mark their balls Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Lee Westwood chips onto the 12th green after leaving his approach very short. He lost the hole to Steve Stricker Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Scottish fans with a cardboard cut-out of Monty Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins

Tiger Woods plays from thick rough near the 15th green. He won his match with Eduardo Molinari moments later to put the US in with a chance Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Luke Donald plays out of a bunker Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Rory McIlroy looks dejected as he fails to get out of a bunker on the 18th in his match with Stewart Cink ... Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

... but his second shot is brilliant and he's in with a chance of halving the match ... Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

... and he sinks the putt to grab what will be a crucial half-point Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Geese fly over the 11th green Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Miguel Angel Jimenez plays from the bunker on the 15th. Moments later he won his match against Bubba Watson Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Some enterprising spectators watching from scaffolding built in a nearby field Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Hunter Mahan plays onto the 15th green from thick rough. His match will prove crucial Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

The Ryder Cup will go down to the last match after the US rallied. At the 16th, Graeme McDowell can go two up with two to play if he holes this ... Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

... and he does. He must still win his match to guarantee overall victory for Europe though Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

McDowell tees off at the 17th Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

The tension is too much for Europe's captain, Colin Montgomerie, as he watches McDowell on the 17th Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

McDowell clinches the match after Hunter Mahan stutters on the 17th and the celebrations can begin Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

McDowell and Padraig Harrington are happy to pose for the press Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Ian Poulter gets doused with champagne on the clubhouse balcony Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

The crowd walk down the 18th fairway after Europe clinch victory Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Monty with the trophy at the closing ceremony Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

The Spanish contingent borrow a victory celebration from their countryman Rafael Nadal Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Europe with the Ryder Cup trophy Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

American captain Corey Pavin shakes hands with his team at the closing ceremony Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

The trophy is in European hands for the next two years Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian