Europe to the fore: "Jesper Parnevik told me in my first Ryder Cup, you either ride the adrenalin or try to fight it. Either way can work."

- Paul McGinley reveals how to deal with all the home support.

"Like he said on Monty Python, I know nothing."

- Henrik Stenson gets his British comedy shows mixed up when asked if he will be playing in Saturday's fourballs. Fawlty Towers not popular in Sweden, perhaps.

"He hasn't had a putt since the fifth and he said 'Thanks Monty, you've left me a 35-yarder!'"

- Colin Montgomerie reveals what partner Lee Westwood said on the 18th green in their match with Phil Mickelson and Chris DiMarco.

"I'd better not or I will start welling up. That will stay with me forever."

- Darren Clarke when asked about the reception he received on the first tee ahead of his fourball match with Lee Westwood on Friday morning.

"There was one secret today and that was Sergio. He was just awesome. He has all the tools and the way he played today, the game of golf looks easy."

- Jose Maria Olazabal could have found a replacement for Seve Ballesteros.

"It even got to starter Ivor Robson. Just before the start he said 'Welcome to the foursomes' instead of fourballs. That shows you what it felt like."

- Colin Montgomerie spots a mistake on the first tee.

Forlorn in the USA

"I was struggling, I didn't warm up particularly well. I struggled in the middle part but Jim was in about every hole."

- Tiger Woods gives an honest assessment of his play after driving into water on the first tee in the morning fourballs and relying on partner Jim Furyk.

"It was a tough finish, no doubt about it. It stings a little but the team has played well. At 5-3 it's still anybody's ball game, I don't feel too concerned but still a little frustrated."

- US captain Tom Lehman reflects on a day when seven of the eight matches were concluded on the 18th.

"It's good for the sponsor packages!"

- Jim Furyk on the benefits of so many matches going to the last hole. There are no grandstands down the 18th as it is lined with hospitality boxes.

"I was on a mission. I was determined to go out this morning and prove to everybody that I belonged on this team."

- Rookie JJ Henry after his morning success with Stewart Cink over David Howell and Henrik Stenson.

"That's a good question."

- Henry after he was asked why Tom Lehman left him out of the afternoon pairings.