GB&I take 10-6 lead into final day

Seve Ballesteros produced a moment of magic to further extend his amazing match play record with Jose Maria Olazabal, but Great Britain and Ireland will take a 10-6 lead over his Continental Europe team into the final day's 10 singles in the Seve Trophy at Druids Glen.

Ballesteros and Olazabal combined to beat Padraig Harrington and Paul McGinley in the morning fourballs, but GB and Ireland won 5-3 on the day and must be favourites to avenge their defeat two years ago.

Europe must now win seven of the 10 singles matches to retain their title they won so thrillingly two years ago at Sunningdale.

Though Colin Montgmerie's GB and Ireland side won three of the fourball matches, the morning was all about Seve as he rolled back the years with a vintage display.

Olazabal, who had also played brilliantly, showed his admiration for his compatriot, bowing down on the 17th green as they clinched their side's only point of the morning when Seve chipped in from the bunker for a birdie three.

The pair, who've produced so many memorable moments over the years, particuarly in Ryder Cup play, showed immense skill in appalling conditions to keep their side's chances alive.

In appalling conditions, the standard was amazingly high, and the foursomes in the afternoon were even better.

The first two matches were halved, but when Harrington and McGinley beat Alex Cejka and Niclas Fasth by one hole, GB and Ireland led 10-5.

Not for the first time, Olazabal dug deep and, in tandem with fellow Spaniard Miguel Angel Jimenez, he salvaged a point from their game with Montgomerie and Darren Clarke to reduce the deficit to four.

GB&I extend lead to 8-4

Seve Ballesteros produced a moment of magic to further extend his amazing record with Jose Maria Olazabal, but that was their only moment of joy on the second morning of the Seve Trophy as GB and Ireland extended their lead to 8-4 after the foursomes.

Seve chipped in from the bunker at the 17th for a fabulous birdie to give the Spaniards a 2 & 1 victory over Padraig Harrington and Paul McGinley, but GB and Ireland won all three of the other games to take a commanding advantage going into the afternoon foursomes.

Olazabal, who had also played brilliantly, showed his admiration for his compatriot, bowing down on the green as they clinched their side's only point of the morning.

The pair, who've produced so many memorable moments over the years, particuarly in Ryder Cup play, showed immense skill in appalling conditions to keep their side's chances alive.

But with the other three matches all going GB and Ireland's way, it looks like Colin Montgomerie's team have victory in their sights.

Monty joined forces with Ian Woosnam to beat Robert Karlsson and Mathias Gronberg 4&3, while Paul Lawrie and paul Casey overcame Thomas Bjorn and Niclas Fasth in the top match, 2&1.

The final match went down the last but it was Lee Westwood and Darren Clarke who pinched victory by one hole over Miguel Angel Jimenez and Rafael Jacquelin.

Despite his heroics, Ballesteros decided not to play in the fourballs, a format which rewards the more consistent players.