{"id":51892,"date":"2014-09-28T16:34:20","date_gmt":"2014-09-28T16:34:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/4cd.e16.myftpupload.com\/?p=51892"},"modified":"2014-09-28T16:34:59","modified_gmt":"2014-09-28T16:34:59","slug":"dominant-europe-retain-ryder-cup-against-us","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/2014\/09\/dominant-europe-retain-ryder-cup-against-us\/","title":{"rendered":"Dominant Europe retain Ryder Cup against US"},"content":{"rendered":"
Europe completed their mission in the singles to win the 40th Ryder Cup against the United States at Gleneagles.<\/p>\n
Captain Paul McGinley’s side led 10-6 going into the final day and reached the 14\u00bd needed to win the Cup outright when Welsh rookie Jamie Donaldson beat Keegan Bradley 4&3.<\/p>\n
Ryder Cup 2014: Remarkable Rory McIlroy birdies sixth to go five up<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Rory McIlroy struck first with a 5&4 win against Rickie Fowler before countryman Graeme McDowell came back from three down to beat Jordan Spieth 2&1.<\/p>\n
Martin Kaymer chipped in on 16 to defeat Bubba Watson 4&2 and Justin Rose scrapped back from four down against Hunter Mahan to grab a half on the last and take Europe to within half a point of retaining the trophy.<\/p>\n
The 38-year-old Donaldson, playing in the 10th match, sealed the win against Bradley on the 15th green to spark scenes of euphoria in the Perthshire hills.<\/p>\n
Europe have now won eight of the last 10 Ryder Cups, while the US have not won an away match since 1993.<\/p>\n
Europe’s singles winners<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n\nGraeme McDowell beat Jordan Spieth 2&1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Rory McIlroy beat Rickie Fowler 5&4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Martin Kaymer beat Bubba Watson 4&2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Sergio Garcia beat Jim Furyk 1UP<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Jamie Donaldson beat Keegan Bradley 4&3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n | McGinley said: “I’m very proud of every one of these players. I couldn’t have asked for an ounce more from them. I’ve been involved in so many Ryder Cups and seen mistakes we’ve made.<\/p>\n “I’ve changed things a bit, bringing in the fifth vice-captain has been a factor in helping to prepare the guys, especially in the afternoon sessions, but we have had 12 players who have been awesome.”<\/p>\n “I can’t say enough about our captain,” said McIlroy. “Paul McGinley has been immense. I’m so glad it’s worked out for him.”<\/p>\n \n
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