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McIlroy thrives on the noise, but his points aren't enough (The Associated Press)

CHASKA, Minn. (AP) -- To all the hecklers who shouted at him for 33 holes Saturday at the Ryder Cup, Rory McIlroy has just one thing to say.

Bring it on.

''The more they shouted, the better we played,'' McIlroy said. ''I hope they shout at us all day tomorrow.''

The 50,000 or so fans who jammed into Hazeltine National Golf Club sure did so Saturday, heckling McIlroy at every opportunity as he and playing partner Thomas Pieters came up big again for the European team. They won both their matches, and they did it with some flair before huge crowds that cheered them only when they made mistakes.