• Mickelson concedes to hand Europe victory
Thomas Bjørn refused to contemplate either victory or defeat for Europe in the 42nd Ryder Cup. Or so he claimed. What can be said with certainty is that Bjørn, in his wildest dreams, didn’t foresee this demolition job on a United States team afforded such pre-event adulation that one wondered whether Europe should bother turning up. What’s the French for volte-face?
Amid incredible scenes on the outskirts of Paris – with Tommy Fleetwood carried shoulder high by jubilant fans and Francesco Molinari mobbed in a manner once the domain of Italian footballers, not golfers – the true scale of Europe’s glory was almost forgotten. A 17½ to 10½ win ranks among their finest of all time. Bjørn – an understated, occasionally surly character – masterminded a marvellous triumph marked by flamboyancy. Europe had even afforded the US a 3-1 lead after the first session, before a rout ensued. Jim Furyk’s team lay battered and bruised by close of play. “They outplayed us,” conceded Furyk. “Thomas was a better captain this week. We’ve got to tip our caps.”
Written by Ewan Murray at Le Golf National
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/sep/30/ryder-cup-2018-europe-win-usa-golf under the title “Ryder Cup 2018: Europe rout USA to exceed Thomas Bjørn’s wildest dreams”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
