Ryder Cup 2016: Winner, Final Leaderboard Scores and Highlights

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Published: October 2, 2016

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After three straight losses, the United States defeated Europe to win the 2016 Ryder Cup with a final score of 17-11 on Sunday.

In an event with only pride on the line, Team USA brought the trophy home in an emotional victory after an eight-year drought.

The PGA Tour's official Twitter account showcased the excitement from the home team at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Minnesota:



ESPN's Mike Greenberg praised the winning performance:



The United States needed to secure five points from the 12 singles matches Sunday, and they came through with outstanding individual efforts throughout the day.



The United States held a 9.5-6.5 lead after two days in the competition. The Americans got off to a 4-0 start in the Friday morning foursomes, and the Saturday afternoon four-ball pairings earned a 3-1 advantage for the home team.

Still, the competition always comes down to singles play, and this year was no different.

The most entertaining match was the first one, with Patrick Reed and Rory McIlroy creating plenty of fireworks in the early going, as the United States' Twitter account shared:



The fan support led to a lot of emotion from both sides over the course of the match. The players also did their part on the course as Reed used five birdies and an eagle to earn a 1-up victory for the United States.

As expected, the winning putt came with plenty of excitement.

The PGA Tour shared the replay:



Another notable early match pitted two of the best in the sport against each other as Jordan Spieth took on Henrik Stenson. While both had their moments, the Swedish star earned a 3-and-2 victory thanks to shots like this, via PGA.com:



Thomas Pieters and Rafa Cabrera Bello continued the early success for Europe with their own 3-and-2 wins. Sergio Garcia also ha...
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