Ryder Cup 2018 – as it happened: Europe triumph in Sunday singles
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Your support makes all the difference.Europe have won the 2018 Ryder Cup after a thrilling afternoon in the Sunday singles. After coming into the final day 10-6 behind, USA upped the pressure with early points on the board with wins for Justin Thomas, Webb Simpson and Tony Finau.
But the Europeans held their nerve as Jon Rahm, Ian Poulter and Thorbjorn Olesen all won their matches, and they sealed the trophy when Francesco Molinari beat Phil Mickelson when the American conceded 16th tee.
We had all the latest reaction from Paris in the live blog below:
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Preview
What time does it start?
It all gets underway at 11.05am on Sunday morning with the first of 12 singles matches.
Where can I watch it?
The whole tournament is being broadcast on Sky Sports Golf. You can also stream it online via SkyGo. It is also available on NowTV.
For those without access to any of those The Independent will be live blogging the entire weekend.
Who's playing?
Some of the very best golfers on the planet. Tiger Woods leads the American team while new world number one Justin Rose is Europe's leading light.
What's the draw?
- 11.05am Rory McIlroy vs Justin Thomas
- 11.17am Paul Casey vs Brooks Koepka
- 11.29am Justin Rose vs Webb Simpson
- 11.41am Jon Rahm vs Tiger Woods
- 11.53am Tommy Fleetwood vs Tony Finau
- 12.05am Ian Poulter vs Dustin Johnson
- 12.17pm Thorbjorn Olesen vs Jordan Spieth
- 12.29pm Sergio Garcia vs Rickie Fowler
- 12.41pm Francesco Molinari vs Phil Mickelson
- 12.53pm Tyrrell Hatton vs Patrick Reed
- 1.05pm Henrik Stenson vs Bubba Watson
- 1.17pm Alex Noren vs Bryson DeChambeau
Who's going to win?
USA 10/1
Europe 1/6
Draw 14/1
Tommy Fleetwood is celebrating with the crowd. He stands on a podium above them in a celestial manner as they encircle below.
Henrik Stenson def. Bubba Watson 5&4
And Henrik wraps it up on fourteen. He never gave Watson a look in.
Sergio Garcia def. Rickie Fowler 2&1
What a wildcard pick he has been.
Sergio Garcia def. Rickie Fowler 2&1
Sergio Garcia has now won more Ryder Cup points for Europe than any man in history - 25.5
Alex Noren (1UP) vs Bryson DeChambeau
Noren hits a beautiful shot at fourteen and his birdie beats Bryson.
Francesco Molinari:
"It means so much, more than majors, more than anything. It's hard not to get emotional.
"They had probably the strongest team ever and we were just so good, it is unreal.
"I just tried to do things well and be professional. Today it was hard to get the energy but I stepped it up when I had to."
Thomas Bjorn:
"They have been amazing the 12 of them, unbelievable," said Bjorn.
"They were determined to set out and do the job themselves and for me it was an easy job to guide them in that direction.
"Experience when you come in with the right attitude produces special things.
"It was getting tight a little bit but I had belief and faith in this team that they were going to deliver and they delivered more than they should have."
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