Ryder Cup 2023 LIVE: Day 3 scores and updates as McIlroy helps Europe hold off USA comeback to secure victory
Europe saw off a late thrilling late fightback from the USA to get over the line
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Your support makes all the difference.Europe have won the Ryder Cup after holding off a late fightback to defeat USA 16.5-11.5 on a dramatic final day of singles at Marco Simone.
The Europeans were led from the front by an inspired Jon Rahm, Viktor Hovland and Rory McIlroy, who put captain Luke Donald’s side on the verge of victory.
But the Americans showed fight and character with the middle of the leaderboard turning into a sea of red, forcing Europe to hold their nerve and close it out.
After Max Homa denied Matt Fitzpatrick, who missed a putt to clinch the cup, the winning half-point was secured by Tommy Fleetwood down the stretch, getting Europe past the magic 14.5 mark with his victory over Rickie Fowler. And the final match was left to Shane Lowry and Jordan Spieth, with the American snatching a half surrounded by chaos on the 18th as joyous European fans started the party in Rome.
Follow all the reaction and latest updates from Rome as Europe win the Ryder Cup.
Harman faltering; Hatton on the charge
3UP Tyrrell Hatton v Brian Harman (4)
The perfect start for Europe in this match. Hatton pours in his second birdie at the third before Harman misses a tiddler for par at the very next hole.
Hatton now 3UP in that sixth match.
McIlroy reasserts two hole lead
2UP Rory McIlroy v Sam Burns (5)
Burns is scrambling once again, this time at the fifth, after an unforced error off the tee. He can’t make his birdie and Rory rolls in a short putt to push his lead back up two.
Homa draws level in match five
Matt Fitzpatrick v Max Homa A/S (4)
Homa has been the US’s MVP this week, no doubt, and the American’s birdie effort is only going one place on the fourth hole. Right in the heart of the cup and he ties up that game with Matt Fitzpatrick on the fourth.
Marvellous from Hovland
3UP Viktor Hovland v Collin Morikawa (7)
Stop it, Viktor. Morikawa is in mightily close after a stellar tee shot into the seventh but Hovland denies him the chance for a winning hole as he pours in a putt from around 20 feet to make birdie as well.
The Norwegian is playing like a man possessed this week.
Rose chance goes begging
Justin Rose v Patrick Cantlay 1UP (5)
Missed chance for the European on the driveable par-four fifth. Cantlay is out of position but Rose commits the cardinal sin of leaving a birdie putt short of the hole as he’s forced to settle for a half.
He still trails by one in that match.
1UP Tyrrell Hatton v Brian Harman (2)
“How does that not go in,” Hatton mutters as his putt just lips out of the hole on the second. He remains one up but a chance goes begging at the second.
Chipping woes for Morikawa
3UP Viktor Hovland v Collin Morikawa (6)
The hatless look for Morikawa is not inspiring a Cantlay-esque performance out of the two-time major champion. His second into the sixth comes up short and rolls back down the hill but the American makes a huge unforced error, under hitting his chip as the ball rolls back down to his feet.
Hole conceded and Hovland is three up now after just six holes.
Burns bounces back
1UP Rory McIlroy v Sam Burns (4)
He’s not has his best ball-striking this week but Burns’s putter remains his greatest strength. As McIlroy misses on the par three, Burns rolls his into the heart of the cup to cut the lead in half in this match.
1UP Jon Rahm v Scottie Scheffler (7)
Too good looks at the par-three seventh for birdie. Scheffler’s effort passes him by and Rahm’s effort just can’t dive in on the right side. Another half and 1-up it remains.
Putts rolling for Europe
Justin Rose v Patrick Cantlay 1UP (4)
Match three is the only one in which America leads so far but Rose denies Cantlay the opportunity to extend that lead at the fourth with a great up and down from the greenside rough.
He still trails but a confidence-boosting putt to potentially kickstart his round.
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