FARMINGDALE, N. Y. (AP) — Rory McIlroy backed away from the ball, turned around and told a group of heckling fans to “Shut the (expletive) up!” Then, he stepped up to his shot and did the work himself.

McIlroy hit an approach to 3 feet on No. 16 after the cuss heard ‘round the golf world on Saturday at the Ryder Cup. It set up teammate Tommy Fleetwood's winning putt in a 3-and-2 victory over Collin Morikawa and Harris English, as Europe expanded its lead to 8 1/2-3 1/2 heading into the afternoon.

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