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Patrick Cantlay gives US glimmer of hope at Ryder Cup as Europe closes in on victory

Europe has a five-point lead and history on its side through two days in this Ryder Cup. The tension Saturday evening told a different story.

By DOUG FERGUSON / The Associated Press September 30, 2023

AP photo by Andrew Medichini / Patrick Cantlay celebrates on the 18th green at Marco Simone Golf & Country Club after making a 45-foot birdie putt to secure a four-ball victory with partner Wyndham Clark and a team point for the U.S. at the Ryder Cup on Saturday in Guidonia Montecelio, Italy.

US stumbles as Europe stars on first day of Ryder Cup in Italy

Europe swept the opening session of the Ryder Cup for the first time Friday, and then somehow it got even worse for the Americans.

By DOUG FERGUSON / The Associated Press September 29, 2023

AP photo by Alessandra Tarantino / Max Homa bends over in disbelief after a missing a putt on the 18th green at Marco Simone Golf & Country Club on Friday, the first day of the 44th Ryder Cup matches in Guidonia Montecelio, Italy. Making the putt would have allowed Homa and American teammate Wyndham Clark to win the four-ball match and secure a point, but instead they tied with Robert MacIntyre and Justin Rose to halve the point.

Ryder Cup finally ready to tee off in Italy

Big winners two years ago in Wisconsin, the Americans know a Ryder Cup victory away from home has been out of reach for the last 30 years.

By DOUG FERGUSON / The Associated Press September 28, 2023

AP photo by Andrew Medichini / Members of the European and U.S. teams sit on the stage as spectators watch during the opening ceremony for the 44th Ryder Cup matches on Thursday at Marco Simone Golf & Country Club near Rome, Italy. The biennial golf competition tees off Friday morning.

Former UGA star Sepp Straka has ties to US but will proudly play for Europe at Ryder Cup

Sepp Straka has an American mother, went to an American university, lives in the United States, and his undeniably American accent has a Southern drawl.

By STEVE DOUGLAS / The Associated Press September 28, 2023

AP photo by Andrew Medichini / Sepp Straka, who moved with his family from Austria to the U.S. at age 14 and played college golf for the Georgia Bulldogs, tees off the first hole at Marco Simone Golf & Country Club during a Ryder Cup practice round on Tuesday near Rome, Italy. Straka will play for Europe at the Ryder Cup, which starts Friday.

Ryder Cup preview: Americans eager for victory in Europe

The Americans never felt more confident. The Europeans rarely felt so annoyed.

By DOUG FERGUSON / The Associated Press September 27, 2023

AP photo by Andrew Medichini / U.S. player Justin Thomas tees off on the sixth hole at Marco Simone Golf & Country Club during a practice round Wednesday in preparation for the Ryder Cup. The Americans haven't won a Ryder Cup on European soil since 1993, and starting with the 2008 edition of the biennial event, the home team has won or retained the trophy in every meeting except 2012.

Justin Thomas cares more about winning the Ryder Cup than whether he should be on the US team

Justin Thomas is too occupied with helping the Americans end three decades of losing the Ryder Cup on European soil to worry about any criticism of him being part of that effort.

By Doug Ferguson September 26, 2023

United States' Justin Thomas chips onto the 10th green during a practice round ahead of the Ryder Cup at the Marco Simone Golf Club in Guidonia Montecelio, Italy, Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023. The Ryder Cup starts Sept. 29, at the Marco Simone Golf Club. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Americans’ losing streak in Europe reaches the 30-year mark in the Ryder Cup

What must have seemed like a long time to the Americans back then surely doesn't now. They beat Europe on its home turf at The Belfry in 1993, winning the Ryder Cup back to back for the first time in a whopping 10 years.

By Doug Ferguson September 25, 2023

FILE - Justin Thomas of the U.S. celebrates after winning the 8th hole during a singles match on the final day of the 42nd Ryder Cup at Le Golf National in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, outside Paris, France, Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018. Thomas has become the American that Europeans love to beat because of his emotion.(AP Photo/Matt Dunham, File)

Golf roundup: Europe’s tie denies Americans at Solheim Cup

It took the home-crowd favorite to help Europe do just enough to keep the Solheim Cup.

By The Associated Press September 24, 2023

AP photo by Bernat Armangue / Spain's Carlota Ciganda is carried by her teammates after helping Europe tie the United States to retain the Solheim Cup on Sunday in Casares, Spain. Europe has now taken the Solheim Cup in three consecutive editions of the biennial matches.

Solheim Cup squared up as Europe rallies to tie Americans entering final day in Spain

It was just Friday morning when the U.S. began the Solheim Cup by sweeping the first session to lead 4-0. Seems like a long time ago now.

By TALES AZZONI / The Associated Press September 23, 2023

AP photo by Bernat Armangue / Team Europe member Maja Stark, right, hugs playing partner Linn Grant after they beat the United States' Danielle Kang and Andrea Lee in a foursome match at the Solheim Cup on Saturday in Casares, Spain.

US sweeps opening session at Solheim Cup, but Europe rallies in afternoon on first day

With the help of a hole-in-one, a hole-out from the fairway and a chip-in, Europe rallied against the United States on Friday at the Solheim Cup.

By TALES AZZONI / The Associated Press September 22, 2023

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