Ryder Cup: the best pictures from day two

Ian Poulter sizes up a putt on the tenth green. The Englishman was once again paired with compatriot Justin Rose and the duo clinched Europe's first point of the day Photograph: David J. Phillip/Getty

Anthony Kim shares high-fives with supporters along the seventh fairway. He and Phil Mickelson surged four-up before being reeled in on the back nine by Henrik Stenson and Oliver Wilson Photograph: Tannen Maury/EPA

Justin Leonard fist bumps with playing partner Hunter Mahan. The Americans halved their match with Miguel Angel Jiménez and Graeme McDowell Photograph: Morry Gash/AP

Miguel Angel Jiménez and Graeme McDowell line up a putt Photograph: Ross Kinnaird/Getty

Oliver Wilson talks to European captain Nick Faldo, right, during the morning foursomes Photograph: Brandon Malone/Action Images

Phil Mickelson went round with Hunter Mahan in the fourballs, the pair halved their match against Robert Karlsson and Henrik Stenson Photograph: Brandon Malone/Action Images

Jim Furyk celebrates sinking a birdie putt on the 17th hole Photograph: Morry Gash/AP

Paul Casey was paired with Sergio García in the afternoon fourballs and their match with Steve Stricker and Ben Curtis finished all square Photograph: Shaun Best/Reuters

European fans watch on during the fourballs Photograph: Shaun Best/Reuters

Retired basketball star Michael Jordon turned up to watch the action unfold Photograph: Shaun Best/Reuters

Miguel Angel Jiménez enjoys a cigar while watching his team-mates compete in the fourballs Photograph: Jeff Haynes/Reuters

The European team celebrate Ian Poulter's birdie putt on the 18th Photograph: David Cannon/Getty

Nick Faldo saw his team mount a stirring fightback on day two of the Ryder Cup Photograph: Timothy A. Clary/AFP