Ryder Cup: Recaps for All 12 Sunday Singles Matches

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Oct 2, 2016; Chaska, MN, USA; Rickie Fowler of the United States chips on the first hole during the single matches in 41st Ryder Cup Hazeltine National Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports /

Rickie Fowler def. Justin Rose 1-up

Heading into the week, much was made about Fowler’s winless record in two previous Ryder Cup appearances. He won’t have to worry about such criticisms in 2018 — Fowler posted a 2-1 mark at Hazeltine, including a tense victory over stalwart Justin Rose.

Rose led for nearly half the match, but it was close throughout. The Englishman took the lead after a birdie on the first and held it for most of the front nine, but a Fowler birdie on the par 5 10th squared things up. After trading pars over the next five holes, Fowler rolled in a birdie on 16 to take a 1-up advantage, which he maintained until the end.

For the Americans, this win came at a crucial point in the competition. With his team trailing by just one point, Rose could have tied things up with a victory, but Fowler instead extended his team’s advantage to two.

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