SHEBOYGAN, Wis. – This wasn’t Ian Poulter circa 2012 at Medinah, but it did give a reeling European team a glimmer of hope.

Having missed chances to tie the match against Bryson DeChambeau and Scottie Scheffler at both the 16^th and 17^th holes, Tyrrell Hatton played the final hole at Whistling Straits perfect. Just let his hype man, and afternoon fourball partner at the Ryder Cup, Jon Rahm explain.

“That is a world-class hole, to hit that driver and the 5-iron and the putt to follow it up,” Rahm said. “Glad we could get that halve. Almost feels like a win and now hoping we end strong as a team.”

After having never led the match, Hatton secured a crucial half-point for the European team with a birdie at the final hole to keep the U.S. lead to a slightly more manageable 6-2.

“I just think the last couple of matches there, when it was really, really tight, the boys came through, and it certainly felt like we couldn't have afforded [to fall behind],” European captain Padraig Harrington said. “Those two halves at the very end were crucial for us – Tyrrell with the birdie on the last, very, very important in those situations.”

In 2012 at Medinah, Poulter, who was paired with Rory McIlroy, led a late rally for a 1-up victory in Saturday’s final afternoon fourball session to trim the American lead to 10-6 and set the stage for a Sunday comeback that ended with Europe winning the Ryder Cup, 14 ½-13 ½.