Golf: Europe keep up challenge in afternoon fourballs (Reuters)

View photosMoreSep 30, 2016; Chaska, MN, USA; Jordan Spieth of the United States and Patrick Reed of the United States on the eighth green in the morning foursome matches during the 41st Ryder Cup at Hazeltine National Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY SportsCHASKA, Minnesota (Reuters) - Europe, who won the morning foursomes at the 41st Ryder Cup, continued to ride the crest of a golfing wave in the afternoon fourballs against the United States on Saturday.

Darren Clarke's team trailed 5-3 at the start of the day but narrowed the deficit to 6 1/2 - 5 1/2 after winning two and a half points out of four in the morning.

The Europeans, buoyed by the irrepressible Rory…