Jon Rahm makes spectacular chip to help boost Team Europe in second day of Ryder Cup

Jon Rahm continued his outstanding play for Unit Europe in the Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black on Saturday Rahm won both of his matches to help supply two of the points Europe secured on Friday On Saturday Rahm had particular more magic in store on the eighth hole of the morning session Rahm s partner Tyrrell Hatton hit his tee shot on the par- eighth hole wide of the green and right on the edge of the bunker The ball was embedded in the rough and Rahm had to stand well below the ball in a bunker CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS COMRahm dug the ball out beautifully as it landed just as the green began and rolled straight into the hole for a miracle birdie Rahm knew it was good right away as he walked out of the bunker and pointed in celebration before the ball dropped into the hole Company USA s Xander Schauffele had a chance to respond to Rahm s sensational shot with a chip of his own Schauffele s teammate Patrick Cantlay hit a wayward tee shot as well that left Schauffele in the rough ORGANIZATION USA STOPS EARLY BLEEDING AT RYDER CUP BUT FACE DANGER AGAINST EUROPESchauffele nearly matched Rahm as he just missed chipping in for birdie as well but ultimately Group USA lost that hole and Unit Europe left the eighth hole one up in the match Rahm s shot was particularly crushing for Crew USA because Cantlay and Schauffele had just tied the match after winning the fifth and seventh holes Rahm and Hatton won the first two holes and took a quick -up lead to begin the second day of action Rahm s fantastic shot quelled any momentum Schauffele and Cantlay had built At the time of this writing Rahm and Hatton remain one up through holes Follow Fox News Digital s sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter