GLENEAGLES, Scotland (AP) — A look at the third and final day of the Ryder Cup at Gleneagles:
FINAL SCORE: Europe wins 16 ½-11 ½
SINGLES: Europe won 6 ½ points from 12 matches; U.S. won 5 ½ points.
SHOT OF THE DAY: Jamie Donaldson’s 9-iron from 146 yards to within 18 inches of the pin at the 15th, clinching the cup for Europe.
MATCH OF THE DAY: Graeme McDowell vs. Jordan Spieth. At 3-down after nine holes, McDowell won five out of the next six holes and won 2 and 1.
TOP POINTS SCORERS: Europe — Justin Rose, 4 points; U.S. — Patrick Reed, 3 ½
SERIES SCORE: U.S. leads 25-13, with two ties.
QUOTEWORTHY: “Unfortunately, we have strayed from a winning formula in 2008 for the last three Ryder Cups, and we need to consider maybe getting back to that formula that helped us play our best.” — Phil Mickelson on the latest in a string of U.S. defeats.
NEXT UP: Hazeltine in 2016.
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