Injured Hovland ruled out of Ryder Cup singles

Europe's Viktor Hovland has been ruled out of Sunday's Ryder Cup singles because of a neck injury.

His match against the US' Harris English has been declared a half point each.

Norwegian Hovland pulled out of Saturday's fourballs at late notice and has not recovered sufficiently to play in the final singles match of the day.

It means Europe, 11½-4½ ahead overnight, lead 12-5 and need only two points from the 11 remaining singles to retain the Ryder Cup, and 2½ points to win it outright.

US captain Keegan Bradley put English's name in the envelope in case of injury to a European player.

When the draw for the singles came out following play on Saturday, English and Hovland were paired in the 12th match.

Hovland's issue flared up following his Saturday morning foursomes victory alongside Robert MacIntyre against Scottie Scheffler and Russell Henley.

Scheduled to play with Matt Fitzpatrick in the afternoon fourballs, Hovland was replaced by Tyrrell Hatton.

Hovland, who said he has "had some issues with a neck injury on and off for the last two months", had an MRI scan on Saturday evening.