europe so good and getting better
Monty showed the way once again.
By Harry Emanuel, the K Club
An emphatic victory by what is without doubt the best European team in history. Nine of the players from the rout at Oakland Hills in 2004 inspired the European team to another incredible result of 18½ to 9½. Getting boring isn't it? No it's not! For the second successive Ryder Cup Sunday, Colin Montgomerie led from the front winning the first singles match beating David Toms by one hole. In control of the match throughout, his win stopped the Americans from gaining any early momentum which was so vital to their chances of a comeback on the final day. Paul Casey's four and three win over Jim Furyk effectively killed off any American challenge giving the rest of the European team a huge lift. That sealed an excellent Ryder Cup and a great comeback from Casey who was lost in the golf wilderness after comments made at the last Ryder Cup. The rest of the team never looked back. The scoreboard was awash with blue and the Europeans embarrassed an American team that boasts the best three players in the world. Over the three days Sergio Garcia was inspired in the fourballs and foursomes scoring the maximum of four points. Captain's picks Darren Clarke and Lee Westwood scored seven points between them. Luke Donald also played a key role scoring three points. These players will continue to be the backbone of the European team for many years. In truth the Europeans were in control of the event from the first session and never took their foot of the gas. Turning the screw day by day and then twisting the knife deeper and deeper as each singles match finished. They have now won an unprecedented three Ryder Cups in a row. I wouldn't bet against them winning another three as the Europeans are just so much better in all departments than the Americans and only getting stronger. Ian Woosnam has received some criticism over his captaincy but in truth this European team needed little management. In that respect he was the perfect man for the job as he did not interfere or over-manage the team. Tom Lehman failed to get the best from a US team in poor form. He was too rigid in his pairings seemingly scared to drop the big names and take any chances. It's back to the drawing board for the American's but unless they can get real passion and a love for this event they will never beat the European's who win with heart. The atmosphere has been fantastic with huge roars reverberating around the K Club all weekend. There will be some party in Dublin tonight.
