Europe won the Ryder Cup in Rome with a landslide victory

Naa Ryder Cup In golf there is no success without suffering, without emotion, without drama, and so on Marco Simone of Rome, despite a five-point advantage at the start of the 12 individual events this Sunday (five points that have not been recovered on a final day), Europe will have to suffer, work for victory, to reclaim the trophy. And in the end the English did it Tommy Fleetwoodwho got the half point needed on the 16th hole. He then confirmed his victory over Rickie Fowler by 3 and 1. The final result was 16.5-11.5.

The old continent needs 4 points this Sunday. Added 3.5 pretty quickly thanks to Jon Rahm (1/2), and Viktor Hovland, Rory McIlroy and Tyrrell Hatton. Europe can’t lose but need another half to reach the desired 14.5. And it was two up and two to play for Fleetwood, which ensured victory. The hug between the Englishman and vice-captain Txema Olazábal was wonderful, both crying and very emotional on the green. Also with Jon Rahm.

It is surprising that it was not until the end of the session, until the last games, that there was a final outcome. Donald placed Shane Lowry and Fleetwood in the second-to-last and second-to-last matches. He knew what he was doing if in the first six duels things didn’t go as he thought.

The English had a chance Matthew Fitzpatrick on the 18th hole against Max Homa; He had to beat the hole, but despite the American falling with a penalty, he made par, as the European had previously signed, and at the lowest Homa (one up) raised the number 9.

Even the ‘newbie’ Sepp Straka, taking his match to the 18th hole against Justin Thomas after always trailing on the scoreboard. But in the end he gave up by 2 holes. At the same time, Lowry also got half a point by winning the 17th hole. The Irishman, who was released, ended up in a tie against Jordan Spieth.

When in Rome 🏆#TeamEurope | #RyderCup pic.twitter.com/xkRJQD5QTw

— Ryder Cup Europe (@RyderCupEurope) October 1, 2023

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Luke Donald put in all the heavy equipment at the start, knowing that the heavyweights of the European team would have to prove the ultimate victory. Hovland, the first, and McIlroy did not disappoint the captain, as did Jon Rahm, who earned half a golden point against the world number 1 Scottie Scheffler.

The Basque lost by a hole on the 18th tee against a Scheffler who turned out to be less, but the one from Barrika was able to put the ball on the green in two of these par 5s and make two putts (the first, rare ) that they earned him a restorative draw against a world No. 1 recovered from the previous day’s tears, surviving a bad third hit to the flag and then not pocketing the return chip. Rahm finished this Ryder undefeated, two wins and two draws, 3 points out of 4. McIlroy and Hovland added 4 out of 5.

Europe then had 14 points and the US dominated most of the remaining games, but there were still bullets in the room for the Europeans, read Shane Lowry and Tommy Fleetwood, from experience, and then Seppa Straka and especially one Robert MacIntyre he led his match against Wyndham Clark, whom he finally defeated 2 and 1. Fleetwood had had enough.

16.5-11.5 was the same result that occurred in European victories in 1985 at The Belfry, and in 2014 at Gleneagles. It was 19-9 two years ago in Wisconsin but victory in Europe will surely hurt the American hosts, who have not won the Ryder on the old continent for 30 years. Within two years there would be war in the black Bethpage State in New York. Until then, Europe, let’s celebrate in style.

Olé, Olé, Olé 🏆🍾 #TeamEurope #RyderCup pic.twitter.com/81fWolq65B

— Ryder Cup Europe (@RyderCupEurope) October 1, 2023

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INDIVIDUAL RESULTS

Jon Rahm contacted Scottie Scheffler

Viktor Hovland defeated Collin Morikawa, 4 and 3

Justin Rose lost to Patrick Cantlay, 2 and 1

Rory McIlroy to Sam Burns, 3 and 1

Matt Fitzpatrick to Max Homa, 1 hole

Tyrrell Hatton to Brian Harman, 3 and 2

Ludvig Aberg lost to Brooks Kopeka, 3 and 2

Sepp Straka with Justin Thomas, 2 holes

Nicolai Hojgaard with Xander Schauffele, 3 and 2

Shame Lowry contacted Jordan Spieth

Tommy Fleetwood defeated Rickie Fowler, 3 and 1

Robert MacIntyre to Wyndham Clark, 2 and 1