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The US has not won the Ryder Cup in Europe since 1993. After the 19:9 victory on home soil two years ago, hopes for a historic triumph on the old continent were higher than they had been for a long time. But the Europeans took the wind out of their sails on Friday: they won the first session 4-0 in the morning and 6.5-1.5 in the evening. Victory will ultimately be determined after ten of the twelve individual competitions.
A message causes a stir
The fact that the 44th edition of the continental comparison will be one for the history books is thanks to Saturday and a message from golf journalist Jamie Weir. “The American team is divided,” writes the man from Sky UK. The team is divided into two camps because American player Patrick Cantlay (31) wants to be paid to participate. “Out of frustration he stopped wearing the official team cap,” says journalist Weir.
The news – the part about the money would mean more than the part about the fight – can neither be confirmed nor denied. Nevertheless, the news is doing the rounds among the mostly European fans on the field at Rome.
Wherever Cantlay appears during the afternoon session, he is greeted with waving caps and chants of “hats off to your bank account.” The American responds with three decisive moves to win over the duo of Rory McIlroy (34) and Matt Fitzpatrick (29). Cantlay’s caddy Joe LaCava waves his cap in McIlroy’s line of sight on the final hole. Actually a no-no when a golfer is trying to read his putt. McIlroy, leader of the European team for years, is so moved that he attacks some Americans in the parking lot after the lap.
Tears for the number 1 in the world
The hat-gate affair even overshadows historic results such as the victory of Viktor Hovland (26, Norway) and Ludvig Aberg (23, Sweden) over American stars Scottie Scheffler (27) and Brooks Koepka (33). the clearest victory in Ryder Cup history with a nine-shot lead with seven holes to play. World number one Scheffler then had to be comforted by his wife in tears.
There will be no similar drama on Sunday. The Americans cannot make up for the deficit of 5.5:10.5 in the final singles. Before they dare to launch a new attack on Fortress Europe in Ireland in four years’ time, it will continue in 2025 at the Bethpage Black Course near New York. Cantlay – if he is there – will play without a cap, as he did in his last Ryder Cup appearance: “It just doesn’t suit me.” (cmu)
Source : Blick
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