RYDER CUP
Molinari’s magic finishes the job for Europe’s Ryder Cup campaign
Paris — Europe regained the Ryder Cup from the US as star man Francesco Molinari became the first-ever European to win all five of his matches with a 4and2 victory over Phil Mickelson on Sunday. Ian Poulter’s dramatic 2-up win against Dustin Johnson had sent Thomas Bjorn’s hosts to a guaranteed 14 points with Henrik Stenson 5-up on Bubba Watson with five to play, before Molinari finished the job. "It’s been an incredible week," said Molinari. "It’s been a long week, playing five matches, but you know, again, I stepped it up when I had to." Jon Rahm had earlier dealt Tiger Woods a fourth loss of the Ryder Cup as Europe weathered an early fightback from the US at Le Golf National. Spanish rookie Rahm won his first Ryder Cup point with a 2and1 victory over Woods, the American suffering just his second singles defeat in eight matches in the competition. "To beat Tiger, one of the greatest, if not the greatest, on the Sunday, with a pivotal point, I was so aware of it, it’s the best feel...
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