GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Italy (AP) — Europe won back the the Ryder Cup on Sunday, just like it always does before its raucous crowd, with Rory McIlroy leading the way and Tommy Fleetwood delivering the winner.
He helped put Europe on the brink by winning his fourth match of the week to cap off his best performance.
And then Fleetwood hit a signature shot on the signature hole at Marco Simone, a drive to 25 feet on the reachable 16th.
Rickie Fowler hit into the water and eventually conceded a short birdie to Fleetwood to give Europe the 14 1/2 points it needed.
All Europe needed was one more halve, and Fleetwood assured that with a 2-up lead with two holes to play against Fowler.
Persons:
GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Rory McIlroy, Tommy Fleetwood, McIlroy, Patrick Cantlay's caddie, Fleetwood, Marco Simone, Rickie Fowler, Jon Rahm, Scottie Scheffler, Tyrrell Hatton, Brian Harman, Viktor Hovland, Collin Morikawa, Fowler, ___
Organizations:
—, Ryder, British, Fleetwood
Locations:
Italy, Europe, Whistling, Adare Manor, Ireland