Group Europe Retains Ryder Cup, Reasserts Dominance Over People

Group Europe is taking the Ryder Cup again throughout the Atlantic Ocean, leaving the People to seek for solutions in what’s changing into a lopsided collection.

The People at the very least confirmed a pulse Sunday and made Europe sweat, storming again from the most important Sunday deficit ever in opposition to Europe with actual hope.

Shane Lowry, who contended with the unruly New York crowds all week, had the final phrase. He birdied three of the final 4 holes, and his remaining putt will probably be a part of Ryder Cup lore for Europe. Russell Henley had a 1-up lead, however his 10-foot birdie putt on the 18th to win the match was brief.

Lowry holed his 6-foot birdie to halve the match, giving Europe the 14 factors it wanted to retain the cup because the defending champion. Three matches remained on the course.

Lowry mentioned to his caddie strolling up the 18th, “I’ve an opportunity to do the good factor in my life.” And he did simply that.

Europe has now captured the cup 13 out of 19 occasions since 1979, the beginning of the fashionable period, and now has received 5 of the final 10 Ryder Cups on U.S. soil.

Europe’s finest gamers starred at Bethpage Black whilst New York followers hurled abuse, constructing a file seven-point lead going into the 12 singles matches.

Europe put a half-point on the board earlier than a shot was hit. Viktor Hovland, who had a summer time neck damage flare up on Saturday, was pressured to withdraw. Harris English, whose title had been put within the secret envelope, additionally sat out and the match was declared halved.

The People needed to win 9 of the 11 matches and halve one other they usually put up an astonishing struggle, lastly listening to cheers for the U.S. as an alternative of solely vitriol towards Europe.

Reporting by The Related Press.

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