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465 |
4 |
The final singles match of the day will soon be under way
Graeme McDowell for Europe and Hunter Mahan for the USA
McDowell has an early chance here with a birdie putt
From 8ft, right to left, he holes centre of the cup
McDowell starts brilliantly and wins the hole in three
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| 2 |
610 |
5 |
Mahan will look to attack this long par 5 2nd hole
Both players play conservatively and reach the green in three
After two putts from each player, the hole is halved in five
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| 3 |
189 |
3 |
Mahan gives himself a tremendous birdie opportunity here
Mahan pushes it right, and par is conceded
McDowell makes a routine par, and the hole is halved in three
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461 |
4 |
This hole has seen many birdie's holed so far today
McDowell has given himself a chance from 9ft
After a superb approach shot, McDowell holes out comfortably
Mahan fails to match this, and McDowell wins the hole in 3
McDowell now advances to 2up
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| 5 |
433 |
4 |
Mahan gives himself a 10ft birdie putt for the win
He strokes it down hill, left to right, but misses right
Both players make par and the hole is halved in four
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| 6 |
422 |
4 |
McDowell has a 10ft putt for birdie from left to right
McDowell rolls it down tentatively, and the ball creeps in
Mahan can only make another par with McDowell now 3up
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| 7 |
213 |
3 |
Both players have made par
The hole is halved in three
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| 8 |
439 |
4 |
Mahan pulls a shot back as McDowell can only make bogey
McDowell is still ahead however by two holes
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| 9 |
580 |
5 |
Both players safely make par
The hole is halved in five
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| 10 |
210 |
3 |
Both players make par and the hole is halved in three
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| 11 |
562 |
5 |
McDowell has 75ft eagle putt from the front of the green
McDowell does brilliantly and is within 2ft, birdie conceded
Mahan has an equally long eagle putt but leaves it 4ft shy
Mahan now for birdie, but he lips out right
McDowell's putt hasn't been conceded, so he has this to win
McDowell holes with ease and wins the hole in four
McDowell moves to 3up
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458 |
4 |
McDowell finds the rough on his approach to the right
McDowell fails to get up and down for his par
Mahan has a chance for the win, and he takes it
McDowell is not going to win this easily, pegged back to 2up
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| 13 |
189 |
3 |
McDowell finds the green to the back edge
Mahan also finds the green but is several feet away
McDowell is favourite here, 30ft away for birdie
Mahan now for birdie, down hill left to right
He nearly holes it but it shaves the hole to the right
McDowell now for birdie but leaves it just short
The hole is halved in three
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| 14 |
485 |
4 |
Mahan has found the fairway comfortably with his drive
McDowell plays down the breeze and straight down the centre
The Ryder Cup could all hinge on this final match
Nothing to seperate the drives, McDowell with 190 yards to go
Mahan is a yard ahead with 189 to the pin
McDowell has 6 iron in hand, ball below his feet
He launches it in the air, but comes up short of the green
Mahan can put some real pressure on McDowell with this shot
6 iron for Mahan, and he also comes up short
McDowell, short left in the semi rough, lands it to 2ft away
Astonishing from McDowell, can Mahan match him?
Mahan responds well, leaving 2ft for par
McDowell cleans up for par, Mahan still to come
Mahan holes, and the hole is halved in four
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| 15 |
377 |
4 |
Mahan's drive comes just short but is lying ok
McDowell goes wayward off the tee and finds heavy rough
McDowell will be lucky to get up and down here
Mahan first, looking to pitch this close
He does just that, and is 3ft from the hole
McDowell only has 3 yards of green to work with, needs luck
McDowell with his third goes past the flag and 20ft away
McDowell has this for par and needs to hole
What a putt from McDowell, holing out for par
Mahan still has this short putt for the hole
Mahan strokes it in, winning the hole in three
McDowell is now 1up with three to play
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| 16 |
499 |
4 |
Mahan drives left and into the deep rough
McDowell responds by driving directly down the middle
McDowell has 186 yards to pin, Mahan 202
Mahan to play first, and he lays up short of the green
McDowell now, fades it in, and finds the top of the green
It's all down to this match, as we are now ties at 13.5 each
Mahan now with his pitch shot, plays it well to 8ft
Mahan has been left with left to right and down the hill
McDowell needs to be careful with the speed of this putt
The fate of the Ryder Cup lies with these two men
He strokes it down tentatively and watches as it drops in
What a putt from McDowell under extreme pressure
McDowell wins the hole in three
McDowell now leads by two holes, with two play
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| 17 |
211 |
3 |
Mahan needs to win the final two holes to retain the trophy
McDowell only requires a halve and Europe have won
Nobody could have written this script here today
McDowell will tee off first here, looking to find the green
McDowell flirts with the bunker, but just clings on
He has rested up just in the first cut on the right
Mahan lets fly but mis hits and lands well short of the green
They march up to the green amid wild cheers from 35,000 fans
Mahan to play first, and realistically he needs to chip in
Nerves get to Mahan and he fluffs his chip
McDowell has two putts to win the Ryder Cup for Europe
The tension here is unbearable
McDowell plays it up the hill, and has a 4ft putt left
However, if Mahan misses, it's all over
Mahan, from left to right, sends it on its way
He misses right, and conceded the putt to McDowell
McDowell wins the match for Europe
Europe have won the Ryder Cup here at Celtic Manor
They have defeated the USA 14.5 - 13.5
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H. Mahan
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