Europe's Francesco Molinari hits a ball out of a bunker on the 3rd hole on the final day of the 2010 Ryder Cup golf tournament at the Celtic Manor Resort in Newport, Wales, Monday, Oct. 4, 2010.
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NEWPORT, Wales (AP) — Europe has reclaimed the Ryder Cup, winning a thriller that went down to the final singles match.
The Americans rallied from a three-point deficit to tie the score, bringing the title down to the 12th match. But U.S. Open champion Graeme McDowell made a clutch birdie putt at the 16th and was conceded his par putt at No. 17. Hunter Mahan flubbed a chip shot, then missed a last-gasp putt from off the green to save par.
The Europeans won 14½-13½ to reclaim the cup won by the Americans at Valhalla two years ago.
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NEWPORT, Wales (AP) — The Ryder Cup has come down to the final match thanks to some clutch putting by 21-year-old Rickie Fowler.
The youngest American won the final three holes Monday against Europe's Edoardo Molinari to halve their match, winning the 17th hole with a 15-foot birdie and the 18th with an 18-footer.
Phil Mickelson knocked off Peter Hanson and Zach Johnson defeated Padraig Harrington, evening the score at 13½ with only one match on the course: Graeme McDowell vs. Hunter Mahan.
McDowell is 1 up with three holes left and must win for Europe to claim the cup. If Mahan can pull out a half-point, the U.S. will improbably take the trophy back home with a 14-14 tie.
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