Europe had a big lead at Marco Simone outside Rome and made sure it capped off a dominant week.
GUIDONIA, Metropolitan City of Rome Capital — Europe won back the the on Sunday, just like it always does before its raucous crowd, with Rory McIlroy leading the way and Tommy Fleetwood delivering the winner.
McIlroy was still fired up over what he perceived to be bad behavior by Patrick Cantlay's caddie the previous night. He helped put Europe on the brink by winning his fourth match of the week to cap off his best performance. And then Fleetwood hit a signature shot on the signature hole at Marco Simone, a drive to 25 feet on the reachable 16th. Rickie Fowler hit into the water and eventually conceded a short birdie to Fleetwood to give Europe the 14 1/2 points it needed.The Americans were coming off a record 19-9 win over Europe two years ago at Whistling Straits, confident this would be time they ended 30 years of losing away from home.
Jon Rahm won the 18th hole to earn a half-point against Scottie Scheffler. Tyrrell Hatton completed an unbeaten week by beating British Open champion Brian Harman. Viktor Hovland put the first blue point on the board in a win over Collin Morikawa. All Europe needed was one more halve, and Fleetwood assured that with a 2-up lead with two holes to play against Fowler.
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