There was a surprise on the last day of the Ryder Cup, but it was not the epic comeback that the European team was looking for, but the difference with which the United States was left with the victory. The 19 points of the North Americans are the most obtained in a single edition since 1979. 19-9 was the final score.
The Americans reached the last day of competition requiring only 3.5 points to win, thanks to a comfortable 11-5 lead. The mathematics indicated that the Europeans, for their part, needed to win 9 of the 12 duels of this Sunday.
Rory Mcllroy couldn’t hold back crying
Although the triumph of the Northern Irishman Rory Mcllroy 3 and 2 over Xander Schauffele in the first duel gave some hope for those who managed to win in the 2018 edition, the outlook was not very encouraging. Rory himself was aware of this, when at the end of his participation he expressed his frustration through tears.
“I am very disappointed that I did not contribute more to the team. It has been a difficult week. The more I play in this tournament, the more I realize that it is the best golf, without exception and I love being a part of it. I am looking forward to being a part of many more. I never cried, nor was I moved by the individual things that I have done, I do not care at all, “he said with a broken voice.
It was a matter of time for the victories of Patrick Cantlay 4 and 2 against Shane Lowry, Scottie Scheffler 4 and 3 against the Spanish Jon Rahm and Bryson DeChambeau 3 and 2 against the also Spanish Sergio García.
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But the American triumph was finally achieved thanks to the half point that the tie of Collin Morikawa with Viktor Hovland, same with which they reached the 14, 5 required.
Not satisfied, the locals in Whistling Straits went for the record 19 points and they were going to get it with the triumphs of Dustin Johnson, Brooks Koepka, Justin Thomas, and Daniel Berger, coupled with Jordan Spieth’s tie with Tommy Fleetwood. The British, Ian Poulter and Lee Westwood contributed two points to make the final result a bit more decorous.
In this way, the United States got its 28th win in 43 editions, the second in the last six. For its part, the European team will have to wait two years to face the Americans again in Roma 2023 and try to get revenge.
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