Staff Europe have gained the Ryder Cup in New York – regardless of a last-minute fightback from Staff USA.
Staff Europe completed day two of the match with an unprecedented 11.5-4.5 lead,
They then inched nearer to the 14 factors wanted to retain the trophy earlier than any gamers had even teed off on Sunday, after each groups have been awarded half some extent when Viktor Hovland was pressured to tug out as a result of damage.
A remaining day fightback noticed the host facet roar again into rivalry with a sequence of tight wins earlier than Europe reached the all-important 14 factors to retain the trophy because of a putt from Shane Lowry.
Tyrrell Hatton’s draw with Collin Morikawa landed Europe the ultimate half level wanted to win.
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Staff Europe’s Tyrrell Hatton. Pic: Reuters
Tensions have regularly boiled over at this yr’s contest, with a number of spectators at Bethpage Black in New York being ejected as Luke Donald’s Europe dominated on Saturday.
Rory McIlroy has regularly been on the receiving finish of boos and heckles – a few of which have been led by the Ryder Cup first-tee announcer over a megaphone on Saturday.
Heather McMahan inspired a chant of “f*** you Rory” forward of the morning session. She has apologised and stepped down from her function, the PGA of America mentioned on Sunday.
In a while Saturday, McIlroy hit again by telling a spectator to “shut the f*** up” whereas his teammate Shane Lowry was seen being held again by his caddie as he tried to confront somebody.
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The gamers themselves have additionally clashed, with America’s Bryson DeChambeau confronting Europe’s Justin Rose after he requested his caddie to maneuver whereas he was lining up a putt.
Additional safety and law enforcement officials have been drafted in to regulate fan behaviour whereas massive screens confirmed warnings about spectator noise.
