Shane Lowry is pumped and loving the Ryder Cup, but Europe facing heavy defeat: Singles preview
The United States lead Europe 11-5 heading into the final session of the 2021 Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits.
Step forward, late on Saturday, Shane Lowry.
The Irishman and his partner Tyrrell Hatton badly needed to win for Europe's flagging mission and he was faced with an 11-foot putt to save par and, with it, the point.
That it found the bottom of the cup was good. That he walked in the putt was wonderful. That he then turned away and provided a convulsing howl of raw ecstatic joy, flinging his putter away in the process, was completely magnificent.
WHAT IT MEANS! 💪#TeamEurope #RyderCup pic.twitter.com/0QYIy0qTov
— Ryder Cup Europe (@RyderCupEurope) September 25, 2021
Didn’t even need to wait for the ball to drop! #RyderCup pic.twitter.com/HU5YX1WhqT
— Nathan Murphy (@nathanmurf) September 25, 2021
Europe are going to need the miracles of Medinah, Lourdes, Fatima and Santiago de Compostela combined to get out of this one. #RyderCup
— Nick Metcalfe (@Nick_Metcalfe) September 25, 2021
Sunday singles
17.04 Rory McIlroy, Europe v Xander Schauffele, United States
McIlroy has had a nightmare. He's not only failed to score points, he just hasn't looked remotely like winning any. In contrast Schauffele has been magnificent with soaring shots tee to green, sensational recoveries when necessary, and brilliant putting too. Harrington has opted to hope that leadership of the singles jump-starts his maestro. You'd have snapped up this price for McIlroy last week, but would you really want to do so now?!?!?
17.15 Shane Lowry, Europe v Patrick Cantlay, United States
17.26 Jon Rahm, Europe v Scottie Scheffler, United States
Sliding into Sunday Singles like.... pic.twitter.com/oLsMZ1G0Hx
— Ryder Cup USA (@RyderCupUSA) September 26, 2021
17.37 Sergio Garcia, Europe v Bryson DeChambeau, United States
17.48 Viktor Hovland, Europe v Collin Morikawa, United States
17.59 Paul Casey, Europe v Dustin Johnson, United States
18.10 Bernd Wiesberger, Europe v Brooks Koepka, United States
18.21 Ian Poulter, Europe v Tony Finau, United States
Welcome friends, it's #RyderCup Sunday pic.twitter.com/S96kgRRulM
— Ryder Cup USA (@RyderCupUSA) September 26, 2021
18.32 Tyrrell Hatton, Europe v Justin Thomas, United States
Hatton is Europe's third highest scorer this week, but he's been a bit fortunate. Without a partner to bail his long game out he may struggle. Thomas completes the 7/2 treble.
18.43 Lee Westwood, Europe v Harris English, United States
The United States won the 1st 3 sessions of the #RyderCup and tied the fourth.
— Justin Ray (@JustinRayGolf) September 26, 2021
The last side to not lose any of the 5 sessions was Europe in 2006. The last American team to do it was in 1975.