Ryder Cup in Rome stays right at home for the Europeans. The US loses its seventh straight in Europe
Associated PressGUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Italy — The best collection of players at Marco Simone had flags from their eight countries draped around their shoulders as they took turns clutching and thrusting the gold Ryder Cup, the very trophy that turns them into one nation, one team, with one purpose. “Not many people gave us a chance, I don’t think, especially two years ago,” European captain Luke Donald said. “I really didn’t want to come down to one of us at the back,” said Fleetwood, in the 11th spot in the lineup. And I feel like that’s for me what being a European Ryder Cup player is all about.” Whatever hopes the Americans had Sunday didn’t last long. “I think one of the biggest accomplishments in golf right now is winning an away Ryder Cup,” McIlroy said.