US WINS RYDER

UNITED States crushed Europe 19-9 to recapture the Ryder Cup on Monday in a performance captain Steve Stricker called the “greatest of all time.”

Collin Morikawa, the 24-year-old world No.3, delivered the winning half point when he tied his match with Viktor Hovland at Whistling Straits. He was one of eight 20-somethings on a US team that featured nine players in the world’s top 11 all gunning to regain the coveted trophy won by Europe in France three years ago.

The US became the first team to notch 19 points, beating the previous record of 18.5 achieved twice by each team before.