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Chaska, Minnesota …. The normally affable Justin Rose has slammed the PGA of American declaring the Hazeltine course was set-up on the final day more akin to a Pro-Am. There was a total of five eagles and 72 birdies recorded among the 24 players Ryder Cup over the final day and played in bright and calm conditions at Hazeltine. Leading the way was Phil Mickelson and European rival Sergia Garcia who were each nine under par for their rounds that ended all-square on the final hole. Also only ...

Chaska, Minnesota …. A full report of each of the 12 Singles matches that decided the outcome of the 41st Ryder Cup. Patrick Reed defeats Rory McIlroy 1 Up McIlroy drew first blood with a birdie at three but after Reed drew level in eagling the short par four fifth hole, the American was never headed.  The pair then traded birdie for birdie, par for par and two occasions bogey for bogey. Reed won the 12th with a par and then after a poor McIlroy approach at 16, went to 2up.  McIlroy got ...

Chaska, Minnesota … Rookie Ryan Moore, and the last man into the team, delivered USA it’s first Ryder Cup victory in eight years at Hazeltine. Moore’s ‘wildcard’ pick a week earlier had been lost in the emotion of Arnold Palmer passing away. But the 33-year olf Las Vegas golfer played a victory hand winning his match 1 Up when struggling Lee Westwood who bogeyed the last to continue a terrible showing by Westwood, who like Moore, had been a ‘wildcard’ choice. It gave the USA ...

Chaska, Minnesota … European Ryder Cup captain Darren Clarke remains defiantly declaring Europe has overcome ‘bigger deficits’ ahead of the final round Sunday Singles session at Hazeltine. Clarke has pinned hopes of a record-setting fourth straight European Team success on his four strongest players this week – Rory McIlroy, Stenson, rookie Thomas Pieters and Justin Rose. Clarke’s named them as his opening four Singles starters and with the foursome virtually carrying the ...

Chaska, Minnesota … Darren Clarke’s European Ryder Cup team are going to need a repeat of the Miracle at Medinah if they are to return home with the Ryder Cup. After moving to within one point of their American hosts following the Saturday morning Foursomes, it was Davis Love 111s team of Star Spangled golfers who placed one hand on the gleaming Ryder Cup trophy dominating the afternoon Fourballs by three games to one, and take a 9 1/2 to 6 1/2 into the closing Singles. The only bright ...

Chaska, Minnesota … It’s been 35-years and back to the 1981 Ryder Cup at Walton Heath since Europe trailed 5 1/2 to 6 1/2 after the first three sessions of this year’s Ryder Cup. The star-studded USA Team have won just 2 1/2 points since white washing the Europeans 4 zip in the opening day Foursomes. Leading the European surge has been Rory McIlroy who wrapped-up day two with an eagle for he and Thomas Pieters to win the third of three victories in the first-round Fourballs. McIlroy ...

Chaska, Minnesota … Four-time European star Rory McIlroy could not have been more pleased in helping hand Phil Mickelson defeat in the 41st Ryder Cup at Hazeltine. McIlroy combined with Belguim wonder golfer Thomas Pieters to hand the Star Spangled pairing of Mickelson and Rickie Fowler a 3 & 2 drubbing and secure the first point on day two for Darren Clarke’s side. It was Mickelson’s 43rd match with the American now enjoying a record of 17 wins, 20 losses and 6 halves. For ...