ST.-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France — Europe reclaimed the Ryder Cup on Sunday, defeating the United States.
The clinching moment came when Phil Mickelson knocked his tee shot on the 16th hole into the water and conceded to Francesco Molinari, who won 4 and 2.
The Europeans were defeated in the previous competition, two years ago at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minn. But they have not lost the Cup, golf’s premier team trophy, at home since 1993, when Tom Watson captained an American team that prevailed at The Belfry in England.
Since then, the Europeans have won six straight on their side of the Atlantic, hoisting the cup in Spain, England, Ireland, Wales, Scotland and now in France on the rolling, watery Albatros course at Le Golf National here in the western suburbs of Paris.