Spaniard Jon Rahm stated this Sunday, after winning the Ryder Cup in Farmingdale, New York, with Europe against the United States, that Jos Mara Olazbal, who was present at the tournament, told the European team that he no longer wanted to be "the last captain to win the Ryder Cup" on American soil.
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"He's an inspiration, but sometimes he almost puts pressure on me just by his presence, and I know what he's seeing and what he expects from me," Rahm acknowledged after the Ryder Cup victory with a final score of 15-13.
"He told us that he no longer wanted to be the last captain to win the Ryder Cup in the United States. I'm happy to have achieved it," he added.
Europe entered Sunday's singles matches with an 11.5-4.5 lead and only 2.5 points left to win.
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But the United States reacted proudly and pushed the Europeans to the limit, who ended up scoring the necessary points thanks to Ludvid Aberg, Matt Fitzpatrick, Viktor Hovland, and Shane Lowry, who hit the decisive putt.
"The American team did something fantastic; what they were about to achieve was incredible. Fortunately, we had enough of a lead and the right people to win. It's hard to describe, hard to describe the atmosphere, how tough it was for all of us," said Rahm.
"I couldn't be more proud of the team. We stood together and accomplished something that seemed impossible. It's special," he concluded.
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