Golf Channel · Sep 30, 2018
Europe tops U.S. to win back Ryder Cup in Paris
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SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France - Payback belongs to Europe, and so does the Ryder Cup.
Two years after the Americans thought they had their Ryder Cup problems figured out, Europe reminded Sunday them why it has owned the trophy for most of last quarter-century.
British Open champion Francesco Molinari was just as good on his own as he was with Tommy Fleetwood. The best year of the Italian's golfing life got even better at Le Golf National when he became the first European - and only second player since the current format began in 1979 - to win all five of his matches.
The last one set off a wild, champagne-soaked celebration.