Ryder Cup 2012: Final Day Scores and Results from Instant Classic
The United States appeared to have the 2012 Ryder Cup in hand entering Sunday's singles action, but Europe won eight singles matches to earn the win.
Martin Kaymer's tournament-winning putt on the 18th hole ensured that the title would stay with Europe:
The tournament's final day was as riveting as golf can get, with the final two matches holding the entire field's fate in their hands.
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Tiger Woods played the role of anchor for the USA on Sunday, but Kaymer's putt on the 18th made Woods' halved match a moot point.
Let's put the Americans' failure to close this one out in perspective with a tweet from PGATour.com's Brian Wacker:
"Final score: Europe 14 1/2, U.S. 13 1/2. Just 3 1/2 points from 12 singles matches for U.S. Wow. #rydercup
— Brian Wacker (@pgatour_brianw) September 30, 2012"
*Results courtesy of rydercup.com
UPDATE: Sunday, Sept. 30 at 6:30 p.m. ET by Ian Hanford
Final Overall Score
USA | Europe |
| 13.5 | 14.5 |
Final Singles Scores
| Players | Winner |
| Martin Kaymer vs. Steve Stricker | Europe wins 1Up |
| Francesco Molinari vs. Tiger Woods | Halved |
| Luke Donald vs. Bubba Watson | Europe wins 2&1 |
| Ian Poulter vs. Webb Simpson | Europe wins 2Up |
| Rory McIlroy vs. Keegan Bradley | Europe wins 2&1 |
| Justin Rose vs. Phil Mickelson | Europe wins 1Up |
| Paul Lawrie vs. Brandt Snedeker | Europe wins 5&3 |
| Nicolas Colsaerts vs. Dustin Johnson | USA wins 3&2 |
| Graeme McDowell vs. Zach Johnson | USA wins 2&1 |
| Lee Westwood vs. Matt Kuchar | Europe wins 3&2 |
| Sergio Garcia vs. Jim Furyk | Europe wins 1Up |
| Peter Hanson vs. Jason Dufner | USA wins 2Up |
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UPDATE: Sunday, Sept. 30 at 6:20 p.m. ET by Ian Hanford
Updated Overall Score
USA | Europe |
| 13 | 14 |
Updated Singles Scores
| Players | Winner |
| Martin Kaymer vs. Steve Stricker | Europe wins 1Up |
| Francesco Molinari vs. Tiger Woods | USA 1Up thru 17 |
| Luke Donald vs. Bubba Watson | Europe wins 2&1 |
| Ian Poulter vs. Webb Simpson | Europe wins 2Up |
| Rory McIlroy vs. Keegan Bradley | Europe wins 2&1 |
| Justin Rose vs. Phil Mickelson | Europe wins 1Up |
| Paul Lawrie vs. Brandt Snedeker | Europe wins 5&3 |
| Nicolas Colsaerts vs. Dustin Johnson | USA wins 3&2 |
| Graeme McDowell vs. Zach Johnson | USA wins 2&1 |
| Lee Westwood vs. Matt Kuchar | Europe wins 3&2 |
| Sergio Garcia vs. Jim Furyk | Europe wins 1Up |
| Peter Hanson vs. Jason Dufner | USA wins 2Up |
Woods still has one hole to play against Molinari, but Stricker's loss to Kaymer makes the result irrelevant.
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UPDATE: Sunday, Sept. 30 at 6:10 p.m. ET by Ian Hanford
Updated Overall Score
USA | Europe |
| 13 | 13 |
Updated Singles Scores
| Players | Winner |
| Martin Kaymer vs. Steve Stricker | Europe 1Up thru 17 |
| Francesco Molinari vs. Tiger Woods | USA 1Up thru 17 |
| Luke Donald vs. Bubba Watson | Europe wins 2&1 |
| Ian Poulter vs. Webb Simpson | Europe wins 2Up |
| Rory McIlroy vs. Keegan Bradley | Europe wins 2&1 |
| Justin Rose vs. Phil Mickelson | Europe wins 1Up |
| Paul Lawrie vs. Brandt Snedeker | Europe wins 5&3 |
| Nicolas Colsaerts vs. Dustin Johnson | USA wins 3&2 |
| Graeme McDowell vs. Zach Johnson | USA wins 2&1 |
| Lee Westwood vs. Matt Kuchar | Europe wins 3&2 |
| Sergio Garcia vs. Jim Furyk | Europe wins 1Up |
| Peter Hanson vs. Jason Dufner | USA wins 2Up |
In case you missed it, check out Woods' birdie putt on hole No. 3:
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UPDATE: Sunday, Sept. 30 at 6:01 p.m. by Ian Hanford
Updated Overall Score
USA | Europe |
| 13 | 13 |
Updated Singles Scores
| Players | Winner |
| Martin Kaymer vs. Steve Stricker | Europe 1Up thru 17 |
| Francesco Molinari vs. Tiger Woods | AS thru 16 |
| Luke Donald vs. Bubba Watson | Europe wins 2&1 |
| Ian Poulter vs. Webb Simpson | Europe wins 2Up |
| Rory McIlroy vs. Keegan Bradley | Europe wins 2&1 |
| Justin Rose vs. Phil Mickelson | Europe wins 1Up |
| Paul Lawrie vs. Brandt Snedeker | Europe wins 5&3 |
| Nicolas Colsaerts vs. Dustin Johnson | USA wins 3&2 |
| Graeme McDowell vs. Zach Johnson | USA wins 2&1 |
| Lee Westwood vs. Matt Kuchar | Europe wins 3&2 |
| Sergio Garcia vs. Jim Furyk | Europe wins 1Up |
| Peter Hanson vs. Jason Dufner | USA wins 2Up |
These matches are as tight as it gets. Martin Kaymer's current lead was made partially possible by this birdie on hole No. 9:
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Overall Score
| USA | Europe |
| 13 | 13 |
Singles Scores
*European player on the left
| Players | Winner |
| Martin Kaymer vs. Steve Stricker | AS thru 16 |
| Francesco Molinari vs. Tiger Woods | AS thru 16 |
| Luke Donald vs. Bubba Watson | Europe wins 2&1 |
| Ian Poulter vs. Webb Simpson | Europe wins 2Up |
| Rory McIlroy vs. Keegan Bradley | Europe wins 2&1 |
| Justin Rose vs. Phil Mickelson | Europe wins 1Up |
| Paul Lawrie vs. Brandt Snedeker | Europe wins 5&3 |
| Nicolas Colsaerts vs. Dustin Johnson | USA wins 3&2 |
| Graeme McDowell vs. Zach Johnson | USA wins 2&1 |
| Lee Westwood vs. Matt Kuchar | Europe wins 3&2 |
| Sergio Garcia vs. Jim Furyk | Europe wins 1Up |
| Peter Hanson vs. Jason Dufner | USA wins 2Up |
Woods and Stricker are the only two American players left in action. They're also the only two who have yet to earn a point for their country. With both matches tied, this tournament's final holes should have you on the edge of your seat.
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