Ryder Cup: Recaps for All 12 Sunday Singles Matches

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

Ryan Moore def. Lee Westwood 1-up

This match was the one that sealed the Ryder Cup for the United States. As Davis Love’s final captain’s pick, Moore wasn’t even fitted for a uniform prior to competition week, but he ended up at the center of what will stand as an iconic moment from the event.

The UNLV product didn’t have his best stuff on Sunday — while he led for a good bit of the front nine, a pair of bogeys on the back allowed Westwood to come crawling back and establish a 2-up lead. Moore got hot at the end, however, reeling off an eagle on the 16th and a birdie on the par 3 17th to knot things up as they headed for the finisher.

For the second time this week, Westwood crumbled under the pressure, making bogey to allow Moore to win with a par. The win clinched Team USA’s first Ryder Cup since 2008, and with Moore’s 2-1 record for the week, Love can smile in knowing that his final wildcard choice was right at home at Hazeltine National.

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