Ryder Cup heroes and villains, as Mickelson starts US civil war

Europe secure another win at Gleneagles as the US team turn on each other in press conference

Phil Mickelson
(Image credit: Harry Engels/Getty)

Europe's golfers easily secured the Ryder Cup on Sunday as they romped to a 161Ž2-111Ž2 win over the USA at Gleneagles.

It was Europe's eighth win in the last ten tournaments and victory, which had looked inevitable since Saturday evening's foursomes, was confirmed when Jamie Donaldson won the 15th hole against Keegan Bradley to go four up with three holes remaining and take Europe past the all-important 14-point mark.

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