{"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

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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

\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Europe’s singles winners<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Graeme 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

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America’s singles winners<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Patrick Reed beat Henrik Stenson 1UP<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Phil Mickelson beat Stephen Gallacher 3&1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Matt Kuchar beat Thomas Bjorn 4&3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jimmy Walker beat Lee Westwood 3&2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

US captain Tom Watson was seeking redemption for Medinah two years ago when Europe came back from 10-6 down to win 14\u00bd-13\u00bd on the final day, but the visitors were unable to create their own sensation in Scotland.<\/p>\n

Henrik Stenson earlier missed a short putt on the last that would have given him a half against Patrick Reed, while Stephen Gallacher lost 3&1 to Phil Mickelson and Thomas Bjorn went down 4&3 to Matt Kuchar.<\/p>\n

Europe lost Friday morning’s fourballs 2\u00bd-1\u00bd but dominated the foursomes to lead 5-3 going into Saturday.<\/p>\n

McGinley’s side dominated Saturday afternoon’s foursomes 3\u00bd-\u00bd – a 7-1 foursomes tally overall – to move to within four points of retaining the trophy.<\/p>\n

\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Halved singles matches (Europe first)<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Justin Rose v Hunter Mahan<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ian Poulter v Webb Simpson<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
\"PaulEurope won seven out of eight points in the foursomes sessions<\/strong><\/div>\n
\"Jamie<\/strong>Jamie Donaldson won three out of four points on his Ryder Cup debut<\/strong><\/div>\n
\"Rory<\/strong>McIlroy was five up after six holes against Fowler<\/strong><\/div>\n
\"Graeme<\/strong>McDowell was three down at one stage before coming back to win<\/strong>–<\/strong><\/p>\n

Source: BBC Sport<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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