McIlroy & Lowry silence New York crowd on famous European day

After a frantic afternoon in a chilly New York, Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry finally realized how loved they were as they celebrated a point that brought Europe closer to a notable Ryder Cup victory.

And it was ultimately down to the pair, who rarely rose to the challenge and let their golf do the talking.

McIlroy and Lowry were abused inappropriately by the home fans who disrespected golfing etiquette by shouting out as they were about to hit their ball, which crossed the line at Bethpage in terms of romantic relationships and appearance.

On the tenth tee, Lowry was prevented from confronting a fan. The entire experience was described as “really challenging day,” according to McIlroy, who had to back away from the shots.

According to European captain Luke Donald, “What I consider crossing the line is personal insults and making sounds when they are trying to hit on their backswings or very close to when they are trying to enter their routines.”

“A little bit, I must say. It has also occurred at other Ryder Cups.

We made plans ahead of it, and I can tell how skillfully McIlroy and Lowry handled it.

The close friends fought back from the Bethpage bear pit with a crucial fourball win, putting Europe in a commanding 1122-4112 lead heading into Sunday’s 12 singles, knowing that 141 is the key to victory.

McIlroy and Lowry finally broke free emotionally after winning on the 18th green, holding each other tightly in a vice-like grip before demonstrating their joy as they did on the green.

Lowry said, “We knew what we were going to get here.”

It was a very difficult day, they said. It’s not made any easier by Rory’s company that you hang out. He is, in my opinion, bearing the brunt.

“But look, we handled it very well,” he said.

As they came within three points of their first away victory since 2012, the continued abuse overshadowed one of Europe’s most outstanding days on American soil.

There were a number of unfavorable exchanges, with McIlroy, the sport’s top golf player, taking the majority of the prize.

It started out unanticipated. Before the opening tee-shot at 7:10am local time, a Bethpage MC began a verbal and abusive chant directed at the 36-year-old from Northern Ireland.

McIlroy grinned as hundreds of home fans gave him directions and gave them kisses in response.

However, the exchange established the day’s tone. At the conclusion of his morning foursomes win, McCilroy lost his cool and began swearing at American fans while arguing on the 16th fairway.

In the afternoon fourballs, things got more heated because some of the crowd members were fueled by all-day drinking.

Before turning into a tinderbox on the par-five fourth green, the atmosphere persisted for the first few holes.

After a shout interrupted his focus, McIlroy backed off a putt for an eagle three. Lowry honed his chance, but he missed out on the opportunity, and he then ejected with a passionate and pointed celebration toward the violator.

When Lowry made a fifth-placed putt, he let go with another vocal celebration. Only his father, Brendan, a sidekick, yelled louder.

When McIlroy backed off another putt, things started to rekindle on the sixth green. “Can’t take it, Rory? ‘” one New Yorker snagged.

This was all fair game, according to a crowd in a city known for its brash and harsh sports fans.

The exasperated European couple and vice-captain Eduardo Molinari were already directing offenders to the police, who clearly had stepped up their pressure in a bid to saunter the tension.

When they won holes seven and nine, American rivals Justin Thomas and Cameron Young sensibly appealed for calm but also sparked emotions with wild celebrations to bring the tension back to life.

On large screens throughout the course, messages warning fans of a “zero tolerance approach to abusive shouting” were displayed with the words “continue to closely monitor fan behavior and take appropriate action”

One of these reminders was booed by American fans around the 11th green shortly after Lowry lunged toward the fan on the 10th tee.

An attritional match with higher quality but more grind at this point remained unsolvable.

On the 14th, McIlroy finally took control and won a birdie that would not relinquish.

Stronger clouds were already forming over Bethpage by the time they had figured out how to navigate themselves to the 18th. The metaphor was succinct.

In the grandstand behind the final green, two spectators fist fightped, and the mood became darker.

Police quickly entered and expelled the violators. No arrests have been made over the course of a fiery day, according to the officers’ statement to BBC Sport.

On the 18th green, McIlroy said, “I’m going to sleep well tonight.”