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USA grabs 11-5 edge over Europe at Ryder Cup

Bryson DeChambeau, left, and United States teammate Scottie Scheffler celebrate on Saturday as the Americans seized an 11-5 lead entering Sunday’s final singles matches of the 43rd Ryder Cup.

KOHLER: The United States seized a commanding 11-5 lead over Europe at the Ryder Cup on Saturday, with the visitors needing a record comeback on Sunday to deny the Americans the trophy.

The US squad, boasting nine of the world’s 11 top-ranked players, need only 3.5 points in Sunday’s 12 final singles matches at Whistling Straits to reclaim the Ryder Cup while Europe need nine points to keep it.

“You know, it’s not over,” said US star Dustin Johnson, the only 4-0 player at this year’s Ryder Cup. “We’ve still got to go out and everybody needs to play well. We’ve still got to get four points or 3 1/2.”

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