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US young guns overwhelm Europe for Ryder Cup victory

American Xander Schauffele tees off in his singles match against Europe’s Rory McIlroy on the final day of the 43rd Ryder Cup.

KOHLER: The United States recaptured the Ryder Cup in sensational style on Sunday, taking an unassailable 17.5-7.5 lead as they announced a “new era” at Whistling Straits.

Collin Morikawa delivered the winning half point when he tied his match with Viktor Hovland.

World number two Dustin Johnson beat Paul Casey 1-up to become the first American since Larry Nelson in 1979 to go five-from-five.

“Speechless,” US captain Steve Stricker said as his team was closing in on an historic points total. “They had a mission this week and you could tell. This is a new era for USA golf.”

Morikawa, who won his second major title at the British Open this year, had assured the US of victory with a…

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