Captain Fantastic Paul McGinley hailed "a great team performance" after Europe crushed the United States in the Ryder Cup foursomes for the second day running to gallop into a commanding 10-6 lead on Saturday.
The U.S., which trailed 5-3 overnight, edged a record-breaking fourballs by 2½ points to 1½, but the holders administered a blow to the solar plexus by taking 3½ points in the afternoon on another extraordinary day in golf's biggest grudge match.
Wildcard selection Lee Westwood, sent out in the opening foursomes with rookie Jamie Donaldson for the second successive day, repaid McGinley's faith as the pair eased past Zach Johnson and Matt Kuchar 2 and 1.