Team Cup: Tommy Fleetwood scores winning point as Great Britain and Ireland dominate Ryder Cup-style contest | Golf news
Tommy Fleetwood scored the winning point as Great Britain and Ireland completed a convincing Team Cup victory over continental Europe by dominating Sunday’s singles competition in Abu Dhabi.
Fleetwood secured the point that confirmed Team Europe’s 2023 victory in Rome and repeated the feat at this week’s Ryder Cup team event, played as part of the build-up ahead of September’s trip to Bethpage Black to face Team USA.
Justin Rose’s Great Britain and Ireland have won each of the opening three sessions to take a seven-point lead over Francesco Molinari’s continental European side, leaving them needing just two points from 10 matches on the final day to win the biennial competition.
Laurie Canter claimed the first singles point after beating Romain Langasque 5&4, ending the Frenchman’s 100 per cent record in the event, before Fleetwood took GB and Ireland to the 13 points they needed to win when he beat Matthieu Pavon 3&1 in the best match.
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What’s next?
The DP World Tour remains in the Middle East for the Hero Dubai Desert Classic, the opening Rolex Series event of the year, where Rory McIlroy returns as the defending champion. Featured group coverage begins on Thursday from 4am on Sky Sports Golf, before the full coverage from 7am.
Several of this week’s Team Cup line-ups are likely to feature in the Ryder Cup later this year, exclusively live from September 26-28 on Sky Sports Golf. Stream the PGA Tour, DP World Tour, majors and more with NOW.
